Royals vs. Mets: Game 2 prediction, lineups, odds, injuries, and picks

On July 12, the Kansas City Royals will face the New York Mets in Game 2 of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. In Game 1, the Mets recorded a resounding 8-3 win against the Royals, so let's take a look at what Game 2 could bring.

Prediction: Royals vs Mets

In the last game against Kansas City, Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, and Juan Soto all proved to be very effective for the Mets. If they can deliver similar performances tonight, the Mets should be able to register a comfortable win.

The Mets are set to start Frankie Montas on the mound, who has a 1-1 record and a bloated 6.14 ERA from his three starts in 2025. Meanwhile, the Royals are set to start Michael Lorenzen, who is 5-8 with a 4.61 ERA on the season.

Expect the Mets to record another win today as they continue to bounce back from a disappointing series against Baltimore.

Score Prediction: Mets 5, Royals 3

Projected Lineups

Kansas City

J India (R) DH
B Witt Jr. (R) SS
V Pasquantino (L) 1B
M Garcia (R) 3B
S Perez (R) C
J Caglianone (L) RF
N Loftin (R) 2B
J Rave (L) LF
K Isbel (L) CF
M Lorenzen (R) SP

New York

B Nimmo (L) LF
F Lindor (S) SS
J Soto (L) RF
P Alonso (R) 1B
M Vientos (R) DH
J McNeil (L) 2B
R Mauricio (S) 3B
L Torrens (R) C
T Taylor (R) CF
F Montas (R) SP

Odds

Moneyline: New York (-128), Kansas City (+108)

Run Line: New York (-1.5), Kansas City (+1.5)

Totals: Over 9.5, Under 9.5

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

Hunter Harvey (Shoulder)
Michael Massey (Wrist)
Mark Canha (Elbow)
Cole Ragans (Shoulder)
Daniel Lynch (Elbow)
Alec Marsh (Shoulder)
Anthony Simonelli (Undisclosed)
James McArthur (Elbow)
Ryan Brady (Undisclosed)
Connor Scott (Undisclosed)

New York

Jesse Winker (Lower back Inflammation)
Paul Blackburn (Right shoulder impingement)
Sean Manaea (Strained right oblique; left elbow discomfort)
Starling Marte (Right knee soreness)
Tylor Megill (Right elbow sprain)
José Buttó (Undisclosed illness)
Dedniel Núñez (Right elbow sprain)
Brooks Raley (Recovery from Tommy John surgery)
Griffin Canning (Ruptured left Achilles tendon)

Picks

With the Mets looking to enter the All-Star break on a series win, take them to win on Saturday with a moneyline bet. While you can never quite tell with New York, this feels like a game to take the under.

About the author

Varun is a Golf and MLB journalist for Sportskeeda with over 4 years of work experience in his bag. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, he worked for many sites, including EssentiallySports, FanSided, Khel Now, Get Football, and a few others.

Varun is a fan of golfer Scottie Scheffler due to the latter’s mindset, and he admires Aaron Judge and his ability to keep being consistent. As a purist golf fan, he would love to compete at the Masters if given the opportunity, but is also happy with LIV Golf driving more eyeballs towards the sport. If he gets the chance to play for an MLB team, he would love to play for the New York Yankees.

Varun’s mantra for writing factually correct feature articles is thorough verification. Another key element in his writing is staying updated with both sports through the official websites of pro wrestling and Golf. He has had the privilege of interviewing MMA legend Greg Jackson in his career so far.

Varun likes to spend his free time reading or writing poetry and fiction. He also plans to learn and play golf in his spare time.

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Royals vs. Mets: Game 2 prediction, lineups, odds, injuries, and picks - July 12, 2025