Nick Loftin secures a 3-2 win for the Kansas City Royals over the New York Mets on Sunday with a walk-off single.

Kansas City rookie Noah Cameron matched a career high with eight strikeouts while pitching into the seventh, but the Royals needed Nick Loftin's walk-off RBI single in the ninth to win 3-2 over the visiting New York Mets on Sunday.

Royals speedster Tyler Tolbert was the subject of Friday's call. He attempted to steal second base and appeared to have made it safely. However, the Mets challenged the call and replay review showed his body had slid off the bag. An unfortunate call went against the Royals. Less than 24 hours later, the Royals were in the same situation.

Mark Vientos had a three-run double in the eighth inning, Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer in the ninth and the New York Mets beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Friday night.

Frankie Montas, in his fourth start back from injury, threw five innings of one-run ball, Juan Soto hit a two-run homer, Tyrone Taylor made two game-changing catches in center, Reed Garrett pitched a gritty inning in relief, Luis Torrens threw out a pivotal baserunner in the eighth, and Edwin Diaz emptied the tank to earn a six-out save.

The KC bullpen held its own. The Mets (55-41) scored three runs - including a Juan Soto two-run homer - and registered six hits. If there was any day to generate offense, the Royals needed it Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.

Clay Holmes knew his ceiling was five innings on Sunday, so length wasn’t a focal point of his final start before the All-Star break.