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Loftin’s Walk-Off Lifts Royals to 3-2 Win Over Mets

The win boosts Kansas City’s wild-card hopes as the Royals enter the All-Star break 4½ games back.

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Noah Cameron (65) pitches during the first inning against the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium on July 13, 2025.
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Overview

  • Nick Loftin delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth to score Tyler Tolbert and end the game 3-2.
  • Rookie Noah Cameron delivered 6⅔ scoreless innings with eight strikeouts, lowering his ERA to 2.31, and John Rave’s two-run double in the second provided Kansas City’s early cushion.
  • The Mets rallied in the ninth on a Jeff McNeil pinch-hit triple and a Jared Young sacrifice fly to tie the game before the walk-off.
  • Sean Manaea made his season debut after oblique and elbow setbacks, allowing one run and striking out seven over 3⅓ innings.
  • Kansas City improved to 47-50 and sits 4½ games out of the AL wild-card spot while the Mets fell to 55-42, half a game behind the NL East lead.