Going into the All-Star break with momentum will be vital for the New York Mets, who have righted the ship following a 12-15 record in June. 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.

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The Mets lost both ends of their doubleheader against the Orioles yesterday. The Royals swept a three-game series against the Pirates and have won four in a row overall. New York is now 1.5 games behind the Phillies in the National League East.