Brandon Nimmo and the New York Mets (6-7) host Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (9-5) on Saturday, with first pitch at 1:40 PM ET.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch New York play Kansas City live.
When is Mets vs. Royals and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Royals
The Mets and Royals will hit the field at Citi Field for this matchup on April 13, and if you’d like to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SNY.
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Mets vs. Royals Game Preview
Luis Severino (5.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 4 K) picked up the win in the Mets’ 6-1 victory over the Royals yesterday. Pete Alonso led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Michael Wacha (6.0 IP, 5 R, 10 H, 4 K) was handed the loss for the Royals.
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have compiled a 3-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 37.5% of those games).
New York is 12th in MLB with 14 total home runs.
The Mets’ .377 slugging percentage is 17th in MLB.
New York’s 3.28 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets average MLB’s 20th-ranked WHIP (1.339).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won five of those games.
Kansas City’s 18 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball.
The Royals are seventh in MLB with a .431 slugging percentage this season.
Kansas City has pitched to a 2.82 ERA this season, which ranks fourth in baseball.
The Royals rank 12th in MLB with a combined 1.239 WHIP this season.
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Mets Starter Recent Performance: Sean Manaea
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Reds | Apr. 7 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
vs. Tigers | Apr. 1 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Alec Marsh
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. White Sox | Apr. 7 | 4.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
at Orioles | Apr. 2 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Sean Manaea (1-0) gets the start for the Mets, his third of the season.
His last time out came on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the left-hander tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
In two appearances this season, he has put up a 0.82 ERA and averages 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .118 against him.
Nimmo is batting .234 for New York with a team-high 11 RBI.
Alonso’s four home runs are most among New York batters. He’s driven in seven runs this season while slugging .481.
Jeff McNeil is slashing .256/.370/.359 this season for the Mets.
Royals Key Players to Watch
The Royals will send Alec Marsh to the mound for his third start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, throwing 4 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 3.09, a batting average against of .227 and 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
Witt Jr. paces the Royals with four home runs while putting up a team-high batting average of .333.
MJ Melendez has five doubles, three home runs and seven walks while batting .295.
Maikel Garcia leads the Royals with 12 runs batted in.
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