Sean Manaea, who entered Sunday's game in relief, struck out seven Royals, including five straight at one point.

Oh, did the Mets win the game? Well, no. The offense looked entirely incompetent for most of the afternoon thanks in large part to a number of black holes that continue to be written into the lineup card day after day after day.

The Mets completed their first half of the 2025 season Sunday with a 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on a walk-off single by Nick Loftin after rallying to tie the game in the top of the inning. With a 55-42 record,