​NEW YORK — The Mets’ defeat Tuesday night to the Royals stood out for an unfortunate reason. The Mets did their part offensively, plating 12 runs—their most since they rang up 16 against the Nationals on May 18—yet still dropped a 16-12 ballgame. It marked the first time since April 30, 1994 that the Mets scored double-digit runs in a home game and came away with a loss. The stumble followed a momentum-filled stretch where New York won the final two games of its series with the Braves in impressive fashion to secure a series split. Now, the Mets shift their focus to avoiding a series loss as they head into the second game of the set against Kansas City at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday at Citi Field. Both clubs enter with identical records of 38-54 and sit in last place in their respective divisions.
Christian Scott will be tasked with righting the ship for the Mets as he makes his 12th start. The 27-year-old right-hander comes into the game with a 2-1 record and a 3.49 ERA, though his last outing was rough: four innings, three earned runs allowed, two hits, four walks, and seven strikeouts. The Royals will counter by using an opener with right-hander Steven Cruz, who has not allowed a run in 12 of his last 13 appearances dating back to May 31. Cruz holds a 5.08 ERA across 27 appearances. Randy Dobnak could be called upon to deliver bulk innings for Kansas City after his most recent appearance came on July 2, when he yielded two earned runs over four innings of relief.
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Check back for more updates and analysis as the Mets and Royals continue the series in Flushing on Wednesday night. Time: 7:10 p.m. TV: SNY. Streaming: MLB.TV. Mets: Christian Scott (2-1, 3.49 ERA). Royals: Steven Cruz (2-2, 5.08). This recap originally appeared on NorthJersey.com with live updates, score, and analysis from today’s game for SEO purposes.