Juan Soto hit a two-run homer into the right field fountains, leading the New York Mets past the Kansas City Royals 3-1.

Sunday's series finale between the Mets and Kansas City Royals will begin in a rain delay. The new start time is 2:50 p.m. It's the second game of the series to be delayed due to weather after the series opener began after a lengthy rain delay as well.

The Mets' opportunity to sweep the Royals in the last game before the All-Star break on Sunday has been pushed back due to rain.

In the eighth inning of Saturday’s 3-1 loss to the New York Mets, the Royals drew the short end of an official replay review. It was the second time in consecutive days that a baserunner was called out.

McNeil and fellow lefty hitter Brett Baty will head to the bench Sunday as the Mets go with a pair of extra right-handed bats in Tyrone Taylor and Luisangel Acuna to counter Royals southpaw Noah Cameron.

A frustrating first half to a season that began with playoff expectations is wrapping up the same way it started for the Royals: missed chances, failed execution and costly mistakes. The Royals’ 3-1 d

The Royals (46-49) failed to respond as they snapped their four-game winning streak. It was a tough night for the KC pitching staff. The club surrendered eight walks against the Mets and each one proved costly.

The Mets have reinstated Sean Manaea from the 60-day injured list ahead of this afternoon’s game against the Royals in Kansas City. Manaea will make his season debut this afternoon piggybacking Clay Holmes in relief as the Mets close out the first half.