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New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBSeptember 1, 2026Tropicana Field

MetsFlushingNYM62-77

Mets 2, Rays 6

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon83-55
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM100000100231
TB10100301–6130

W Freddy PeraltaL Sean Manaea

Freddy Peralta stymies former team and Yandy Díaz powers AL-best Rays to 6-2 win over MetsFreddy Peralta pitched six terrific innings against his former team, Yandy Díaz homered and doubled, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  4.  Carson Benge singles on a line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Bo Bichette to 2nd.
  5.  Jared Young strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Brett Baty flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.TB 51%
  2.  Ryan Vilade grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.NYM 54%
  3.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nick Morabito. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 56%
  4.  Jonny DeLuca grounds into a double play, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Jared Young. Junior Caminero out at 2nd. Jonny DeLuca out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Morabito hit by pitch.
  4.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jorge Mateo flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Nick Fortes grounds out, pitcher Sean Manaea to first baseman Jared Young.

Top 3rd

  1.  Juan Soto flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Bo Bichette flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing.TB 61%
  2.  Taylor Walls out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Sean Manaea to first baseman Jared Young. Victor Mesa Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Yandy Díaz walks.
  4.  Ryan Vilade singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.TB 73%
  5.  Junior Caminero pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory.
  6.  Jonny DeLuca reaches on a fielder's choice. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. Ryan Vilade to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  7.  Jorge Mateo flies out to right fielder Carson Benge in foul territory.TB 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Jared Young grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
  2.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to first baseman Ryan Vilade.

Bot 4th

  1.  Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Fortes singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brett Baty.
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Nick Fortes to 2nd.
  4.  Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  5.  Yandy Díaz flies out sharply to left fielder Nick Morabito.

Top 5th

  1.  A.J. Ewing lines out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Nick Morabito grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to first baseman Ryan Vilade.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ryan Vilade grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Sean Manaea to first baseman Jared Young. Junior Caminero to 2nd.
  4.  Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Benge flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Morabito.TB 78%
  2.  Nick Fortes doubles (15) on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Morabito. Chandler Simpson scores.TB 88%
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, second baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Jared Young. Nick Fortes to 3rd.
  4.  Taylor Walls out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nick Morabito. Nick Fortes scores.
  5.  Yandy Díaz homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.
  6.  Ryan Vilade triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  7.  Junior Caminero grounds out, second baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Jared Young.

Top 7th

  1.  Jared Young walks.
  2.  Marcus Semien walks. Jared Young to 2nd.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Jared Young to 3rd.
  4.  A.J. Ewing walks. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  5.  Mark Vientos pops out to catcher Nick Fortes in foul territory.TB 94%
  6.  Francisco Lindor walks. Jared Young scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.TB 88%
  7.  Juan Soto pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.TB 94%

Bot 7th

  1.  Jonny DeLuca grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Jorge Mateo pops out softly to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 8th

  1.  Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Carson Benge pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.
  3.  Jared Young strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Fortes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jared Young.
  3.  Taylor Walls doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jared Young. Victor Mesa Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
  5.  Ryan Vilade reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Jefry Yan. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Taylor Walls to 3rd.
  6.  Junior Caminero pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Top 9th

  1.  Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  NYM 1, TB 0Francisco Lindor homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 1st

  1.  NYM 1, TB 1Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nick Morabito. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 56%

Bot 3rd

  1.  NYM 1, TB 2Ryan Vilade singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.TB 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  NYM 1, TB 3Nick Fortes doubles (15) on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Morabito. Chandler Simpson scores.TB 88%
  2.  NYM 1, TB 4Taylor Walls out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nick Morabito. Nick Fortes scores.
  3.  NYM 1, TB 5Yandy Díaz homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.

Top 7th

  1.  NYM 2, TB 5Francisco Lindor walks. Jared Young scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.TB 88%

Bot 8th

  1.  NYM 2, TB 6Ryan Vilade reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Jefry Yan. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Taylor Walls to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 1–2 TB

Ryan Vilade singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 73%TB +11 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS3112111.232
Juan Soto DH4000000.279
Bo Bichette 3B4010001.262
Carson Benge RF4010001.276
Jared Young LF3100012.266
Brett Baty 2B2000001.221
Marcus Semien 2B1000010.217
Francisco Alvarez C4000002.231
A.J. Ewing CF3000012.237
Nick Morabito LF1000000.000
Mark Vientos 1B1000000.211
Totals302321410

HR: Lindor.RBI: Lindor 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Sean Manaea L5.2115512864.70
Austin Warren0.10000064.24
Dylan Ross1.000000110.00
Jefry Yan1.021102194.09

Video

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