At Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, the Kansas City Royals (46-49) take on the New York Mets (54-41), with first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Royals (+110 underdog on the moneyline) hit the field versus the Mets (-132). The scheduled starters are Frankie Montas (1-1) for the New York Mets, and Angel Zerpa (3-1) for the Kansas City Royals.

Rental pitching comes in high demand at the trade deadline, so the Yankees would have to pay up with a few key prospects. But Lugo would certainly boost their rotation and give them another front-end starter to go with Max Fried, Luis Gil and Carlos Rodon.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NY Mets game against Royals in Kansas City delayed by rain on July 13

The New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals square off in the final game of a three-game series. The Mets can sweep the series with a win.

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.

If the Kansas City Royals want to go into sell mode prior to the trade deadline, one MLB executive suggested two potential landing spots for Seth Lugo.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City has a 23-25 record in home games and a 46-49 record overall. The Royals have a 14-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Frankie Montas allowed one run while pitching into the sixth inning, and Juan Soto clubbed a two-run homer, securing the New York Mets their first road series win in more than a month with Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.