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New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBAugust 31, 2026Tropicana Field

MetsFlushingNYMWon62-76

Mets 3, Rays 2

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB82-55
Score by inning
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NYM0001002003100
TB000000020290

W Robert StockL Ian SeymourSV Kodai Senga

Mets squeak out 3-2 win over Rays with splendid pitching, timely hittingThe Mets scratched out a 3-2 win over the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays in their series opener on Monday night.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bo Bichette called out on strikes.
  3.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to third baseman Bo Bichette.
  4.  Liam Hicks flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mark Vientos called out on strikes.
  2.  Jared Young doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.NYM 52%
  3.  Christopher Morel strikes out swinging.
  4.  Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Chandler Simpson flies out to left fielder Christopher Morel.
  2.  Cedric Mullins lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Francisco Lindor pops out softly to catcher Liam Hicks in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.

Top 4th

  1.  Bo Bichette doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.NYM 58%
  2.  Carson Benge singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Bo Bichette to 3rd.NYM 66%
  3.  Mark Vientos grounds into a double play, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Bo Bichette scores. Carson Benge out at 2nd. Mark Vientos out at 1st.NYM 58%
  4.  Jared Young grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Junior Caminero pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory.
  3.  Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to left fielder Christopher Morel.
  4.  Chandler Simpson flies out to left fielder Christopher Morel in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Christopher Morel lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  A.J. Ewing singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  4.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cedric Mullins singles on a fly ball to left fielder Christopher Morel.NYM 52%
  2.  Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor, deflected by third baseman Bo Bichette. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.TB 56%
  3.  Richie Palacios singles on a ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien, deflected by shortstop Francisco Lindor. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd.TB 67%
  4.  Taylor Walls pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette in foul territory.TB 58%
  5.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.NYM 54%
  6.  Jonathan Aranda lines out to left fielder Christopher Morel.NYM 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Francisco Lindor flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  2.  Liam Hicks pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a pop up to left fielder Christopher Morel. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Christopher Morel to second baseman Marcus Semien.

Top 7th

  1.  Mark Vientos homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.NYM 81%
  2.  Jared Young strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christopher Morel singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero, deflected by shortstop Taylor Walls.
  4.  Marcus Semien singles on a fly ball to shortstop Taylor Walls. Cristian Pache to 2nd.
  5.  A.J. Ewing flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  6.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Cristian Pache scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd.NYM 90%
  7.  Francisco Lindor flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 7th

  1.  Cedric Mullins grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.
  3.  Richie Palacios lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Top 8th

  1.  Bo Bichette grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Garrett Cleavinger.
  2.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mark Vientos grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 8th

  1.  Taylor Walls singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda walks. Taylor Walls to 2nd.NYM 87%
  4.  Junior Caminero flies out to left fielder Cristian Pache.NYM 93%
  5.  Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.NYM 82%
  6.  Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Jonathan Aranda scores. Jorge Mateo to 3rd.NYM 62%
  7.  Cedric Mullins grounds out, pitcher Chris Devenski to first baseman Jared Young.NYM 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Jared Young grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Cristian Pache singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Marcus Semien lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  A.J. Ewing singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Cristian Pache to 2nd.
  5.  Juan Soto strikes out swinging.NYM 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Jonny DeLuca walks.NYM 54%
  2.  Richie Palacios grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Jonny DeLuca out at 2nd. Richie Palacios to 1st.NYM 65%
  3.  Taylor Walls flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.NYM 76%
  4.  Yandy Díaz called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  NYM 1, TB 0Mark Vientos grounds into a double play, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Bo Bichette scores. Carson Benge out at 2nd. Mark Vientos out at 1st.NYM 58%

Top 7th

  1.  NYM 2, TB 0Mark Vientos homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.NYM 81%
  2.  NYM 3, TB 0Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Cristian Pache scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd.NYM 90%

Bot 8th

  1.  NYM 3, TB 1Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.NYM 82%
  2.  NYM 3, TB 2Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Jonathan Aranda scores. Jorge Mateo to 3rd.NYM 62%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 3–2 TB

Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Jonathan Aranda scores. Jorge Mateo to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 62%TB +20 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS4000001.231
Bo Bichette 3B4110001.263
Carson Benge RF4010003.277
Mark Vientos DH4111101.212
Jared Young 1B4010001.269
Christopher Morel LF3010001.171
Cristian Pache LF1110000.125
Marcus Semien 2B4010000.218
A.J. Ewing CF4020001.239
Francisco Alvarez C3011002.234
Juan Soto PH1000001.282
Luis Torrens C0000000.239
Totals3631021012

2B: Bichette, Young.HR: Vientos.RBI: Vientos, Alvarez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Robert Stock W5.150004725.88
Nate Lavender0.21000090.00
Dedniel Núñez1.000001115.23
Daniel Duarte0.232210242.19
Chris Devenski0.10000054.91
Kodai Senga S1.000011177.36

Video

1:19Robert Stock's scoreless performance vs. Rays 0:10Chris Devenski Called Strike to Cedric Mullins0:10Cedric Mullins grounds out, pitcher Chris Devenski to first baseman Jared Young.0:10Ian Seymour In play, out(s) to Marcus Semien
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