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Mets vs Rays

Final · Mon Aug 31 · 6:40 PM ET · Tropicana Field

New York MetsMets62-76
3
FinalAug 31, 2026
Tampa Bay RaysRays82-55
2
TVSNYStreamMLB.TVRays.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
NYM+168
TB−181
Run line
NYM +1.5−137
TB −1.5+114
Total O/U
Over 8−102
Under 8−118
  • Run line: Mets +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 8 (5 runs).

Recap

The New York Mets edged the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Aug 31, 2026 to move to 62-76.

The game was played before 13,618.

Score by inning

New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays, score by inning
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TB0000000202

W: Stock (1-3) · L: Seymour (9-6) · S: Senga (0-9)

Scoring plays

Top 4

  1. NYMDouble playVientos grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Bichette scored, Benge out at second.1-0

Top 7

  1. NYMHome runVientos homered to left center (418 feet).2-0
  2. NYMSingleAlvarez singled to right, Pache scored, Semien to third.3-0

Bottom 8

  1. TBSingleHicks singled to right, Walls scored, Aranda to second.3-1
  2. TBSingleSimpson singled to right, Aranda scored, Mateo to third.3-2

Team stats

NYMTB
Hits
10
9
Home Runs
1
0
Runs Batted In
2
2
Walks
0
2
Strikeouts
12
6
Runners Left On Base
11
19
Errors
0
0

Player stats

Mets · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Francisco Lindor SS0-4400000115.231.316.420
Bo Bichette 3B1-4411000113.263.310.391
Carson Benge RF1-4401000318.277.336.421
Mark Vientos DH1-4411110112.212.256.398
Jared Young 1B1-4401000117.269.328.443
Christopher Morel LF1-330100019.171.236.207
Cristian Pache LF1-111100006.125.125.125
Marcus Semien 2B1-4401000016.218.279.347
A.J. Ewing CF2-4402000114.239.311.352
Francisco Alvarez C1-3301100212.234.320.397
Juan Soto PH0-110000013.282.406.542
Luis Torrens C0-000000000.239.302.401

Mets · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Robert Stock P5.150004072-505.8872
Nate Lavender P0.21000009-50.009
Dedniel Nunez P1.000001011-75.2311
Daniel Duarte P0.232210024-142.1924
Chris Devenski P0.10000005-54.915
Kodai Senga P1.000011017-97.3617

Rays · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Yandy Diaz DH0-5500000318.300.368.461
Jonathan Aranda 1B0-3310001020.277.360.419
Junior Caminero 3B1-4401000115.282.369.536
Liam Hicks C2-440210009.290.373.447
Jorge Mateo PR0-000000000.232.281.374
Kenny Piper C0-000000000.222.300.556
Chandler Simpson LF2-4402100013.311.339.364
Cedric Mullins CF1-4401000018.206.287.354
Jonny DeLuca RF1-3301001213.267.299.434
Richie Palacios 2B1-4401000017.226.321.332
Taylor Walls SS1-4411000015.219.305.290

Rays · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Ian Seymour P6.1633010188-654.2188
Casey Legumina P0.220000015-93.7315
Garrett Cleavinger P1.000001010-74.1710
Steven Matz P1.020001022-165.9022

Game info

VenueTropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
Attendance13,618
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Austin Jones · First Base Umpire: Ben May · Second Base Umpire: John Tumpane · Third Base Umpire: Brennan Miller
TVSNY · local

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