Who are the probable pitchers for Kansas City Royals at New York Mets?

The listed probable pitchers are Steven Cruz and Christian Scott. Probable pitchers can change before first pitch.

Kansas City Royals at New York Mets - Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

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Kansas City Royals at New York Mets Game Summary

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Kansas City Royals 2 38-55

Final 2-6 Wed, Jul 8 · 7:10 PM ET

New York Mets 6 39-54

Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateJuly 8, 2026

Time7:10 PM ET

VenueCiti Field

SeriesRegular Season · Game 2 of 3

Day/Nightnight

Date Schedule

Kansas City Royals vs New York Mets Probable Pitchers

KCSteven Cruz

Stats2-2 · ERA 5.22 · 39 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 29.1 IP

NYMChristian Scott

Stats2-1 · ERA 3.17 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 54.0 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Royals.TV TV · away · Streaming

SNY TV · home · Streaming

96.5 The Fan FM · away · Streaming

Audacy App 92.3 HD2 FM · home · Streaming

Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM AM · home · Streaming

Royals Radio Network AM · away

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Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Wed, Jul 8 3:45 PM ET	Toronto Blue Jays at San Francisco Giants 10-0	Final	NBCS BA, Sportsnet	TOR: Dylan Cease 6-4 · ERA 2.56 · 148 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 98.1 IP SF: Logan Webb 5-7 · ERA 3.86 · 80 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 100.1 IP	Oracle Park	Details
Wed, Jul 8 6:35 PM ET	Chicago Cubs at Baltimore Orioles 9-7	Final	Marquee Sports Network, MASN	CHC: Colin Rea 7-5 · ERA 4.75 · 70 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 94.2 IP BAL: Dean Kremer 1-2 · ERA 4.09 · 24 SO · WHIP 1.00 · 22.0 IP	Oriole Park at Camden Yards	Details
Wed, Jul 8 6:40 PM ET	New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays 0-3	Final	Amazon Prime Video, Rays.TV	NYY: Gerrit Cole 3-4 · ERA 4.04 · 47 SO · WHIP 1.20 · 49.0 IP TB: Shane McClanahan 8-5 · ERA 2.83 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 86.0 IP	Tropicana Field	Details
Wed, Jul 8 6:40 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0	Final	BravesVision, SportsNet Pittsburgh	ATL: Grant Holmes 5-4 · ERA 3.61 · 76 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 87.1 IP PIT: Jared Jones 1-1 · ERA 4.37 · 39 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 35.0 IP	PNC Park	Details
Wed, Jul 8 6:40 PM ET	Seattle Mariners at Miami Marlins 0-2	Final	Mariners.TV, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia	SEA: George Kirby 7-8 · ERA 3.76 · 98 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 110.0 IP MIA: Tyler Phillips 2-3 · ERA 3.28 · 55 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 74.0 IP	loanDepot park	Details
Wed, Jul 8 6:40 PM ET	Athletics at Detroit Tigers 1-6	Final	Detroit SportsNet, NBCSCA	ATH: Jeffrey Springs 3-9 · ERA 6.08 · 84 SO · WHIP 1.42 · 97.2 IP DET: Troy Melton 5-1 · ERA 1.82 · 41 SO · WHIP 0.81 · 49.1 IP	Comerica Park	Details
Wed, Jul 8 6:45 PM ET	Houston Astros at Washington Nationals 2-8	Final	Nationals.TV, Space City Home Network	HOU: Spencer Arrighetti 7-5 · ERA 4.50 · 81 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 82.0 IP WSH: Foster Griffin 10-2 · ERA 2.77 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.02 · 110.1 IP	Nationals Park	Details
Wed, Jul 8 7:10 PM ET	Kansas City Royals at New York Mets 2-6	Final	Royals.TV, SNY	KC: Steven Cruz 2-2 · ERA 5.22 · 39 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 29.1 IP NYM: Christian Scott 2-1 · ERA 3.17 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 54.0 IP	Citi Field	Details
Wed, Jul 8 7:10 PM ET	Philadelphia Phillies at Cincinnati Reds 5-11	Final	ESPN/ESPN App	PHI: Alan Rangel 0-2 · ERA 4.19 · 22 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 19.1 IP CIN: Chase Burns 11-1 · ERA 2.54 · 118 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 102.2 IP	Great American Ball Park	Details
Wed, Jul 8 7:40 PM ET	Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins 5-6	Final	FOX9 KMSP, Gray Media, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive	CLE: Slade Cecconi 4-6 · ERA 4.55 · 77 SO · WHIP 1.41 · 99.0 IP MIN: Connor Prielipp 2-5 · ERA 5.00 · 71 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 66.2 IP	Target Field	Details
Wed, Jul 8 7:40 PM ET	Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox 5-0	Final	Chicago Sports Network, NESN	BOS: Jake Bennett 4-3 · ERA 2.64 · 35 SO · WHIP 0.94 · 47.2 IP CWS: Davis Martin 9-4 · ERA 3.41 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.29 · 100.1 IP	Rate Field	Details
Wed, Jul 8 7:45 PM ET	Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals 1-5	Final	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365	MIL: Kyle Harrison 8-2 · ERA 3.01 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 83.2 IP STL: Michael McGreevy 4-7 · ERA 3.01 · 66 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 101.2 IP	Busch Stadium	Details
Wed, Jul 8 8:05 PM ET	Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers 13-1	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort Casino, Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive	LAA: Walbert Ureña 5-7 · ERA 2.88 · 78 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 81.1 IP TEX: MacKenzie Gore 5-8 · ERA 4.72 · 111 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 101.0 IP	Globe Life Field	Details
Wed, Jul 8 10:10 PM ET	Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres 4-10	Final	ESPN/ESPN App	AZ: Jose Cabrera 0-2 · ERA 5.60 · 12 SO · WHIP 1.53 · 17.2 IP SD: Michael King 6-7 · ERA 3.41 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 108.1 IP	Petco Park	Details
Wed, Jul 8 10:10 PM ET	Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers 3-4	Final	Rockies.TV, SportsNet LA	COL: Gabriel Hughes 0-0 · ERA 3.00 · 8 SO · WHIP 1.00 · 9.0 IP LAD: Roki Sasaki 3-5 · ERA 5.33 · 80 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 81.0 IP	UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium	Details