The Mets will look for a second straight win and a series victory Saturday afternoon against the host Kansas City Royals, who don't want to be streaking in the wrong direction headed into the break. After being swept in a doubleheader at Baltimore on Thursday,

Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Frankie Montas (1-1, 6.14 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Lorenzen (5-8, 4.61 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 85 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Kansas City Royals.

The New York Mets fell into a similar pattern over the weekend against the Kansas City Royals, failing to produce offense in the early or middle innings, falling behind before coming back late. The comeback kids scored twice on closer Carlos Estevez in the ninth inning Sunday at Kauffman Stadium,