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

The Mets finally had a Sean Manaea sighting, but otherwise Sunday served as a frustrating final game for them before the All-Star break.

The 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.