Game 122: New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals

New York Mets (62-59) @ Kansas City Royals (43-78)

Noah Syndergaard (8-5, 3.89 ERA) vs. Mike Montgomery (2-5, 5.19 ERA)

First pitch- 7:15 CT

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Quick hits:

• Brett Phillips called up from Omaha. He will bat fifth and play right field. Billy Hamilton was DFA’d to make room.

• Royals are on a 18-inning scoreless drought.

• Adalberto Mondesi took some early hitting on the field today per Jeffrey Flanagan.

• Danny Duffy’s two-inning simulated game went very well according to Ned Yost. Team will evaluate him tomorrow.

• Of the players in the lineup tonight, only one appeared on the 2015 postseason roster (Alex Gordon).

Lineup:

Merrifield 2B

Gordon LF

Dozier 3B

Soler DH

Phillips RF

Starling CF

O’Hearn 1B

Viloria C

Lopez SS

Montgomery P