Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Mets, September 2, 2026

MetsNYM
10-4
Final
RaysTB

September 2, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Tropicana Field

Last 5 Form

New York Mets

3-2

Last 5
W 6-2
vs HOU
L 3-6
vs HOU
W 3-2
@ TB
L 2-6
@ TB
W 10-4
@ TB

Tampa Bay Rays

3-2

Last 5
W 7-6
vs SD
W 5-4
vs SD
L 2-3
vs NYM
W 6-2
vs NYM
L 4-10
vs NYM

Starting Pitchers

New York Mets

Justin Hagenman headshot
Justin Hagenman
Recorded starter

Tampa Bay Rays

Griffin Jax headshot
Griffin Jax
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 2, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
New York Mets63-77.450#5#1020.0
Tampa Bay Rays83-56.597#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
New York MetsTampa Bay Rays
.706
OPS
.728
204
HR
169
699
Runs
736
4.15
ERA
3.70
1.29
WHIP
1.14
1450
Strikeouts by pitchers
1322

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

New York Mets

Hitters

Francisco Lindor headshot
Francisco Lindor

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Juan Soto headshot
Juan Soto

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Jared Young headshot
Jared Young

5 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Robert Stock headshot
Robert Stock

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nolan McLean headshot
Nolan McLean

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Justin Hagenman headshot
Justin Hagenman

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

6 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Richie Palacios headshot
Richie Palacios

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Steven Matz headshot
Steven Matz

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bryan Baker headshot
Bryan Baker

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Freddy Peralta headshot
Freddy Peralta

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Richie Palacios headshot
Richie Palacios
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Juan Soto headshot
Juan Soto
New York Mets, MLBDB pick
Nick Morabito headshot
Nick Morabito
New York Mets, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Mets 10, Tampa Bay Rays 4: NYM 14 hits, TB 7 hits; NYM 1 error, TB 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
New York Mets30300031010141
Tampa Bay Rays001300000472

Box Score

Batting

4 players led New York Mets with 2 hits each.

New York Mets batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Francisco LindorSS6010010
Juan SotoDH5121011
Bo Bichette3B4220100
Carson BengeRF4220100
Jared Young1B5211020
Marcus Semien2B3211100
A.J. EwingCF5110010
Brett BatyLF2013000
Mark VientosPH1010000
Nick MorabitoPR/LF2023000
Luis TorrensC4000110
Totals4110149461

Chandler Simpson led Tampa Bay Rays with 2 hits.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH3010100
Jonathan Aranda1B4011010
Junior Caminero3B4000020
Liam HicksC4000020
Chandler SimpsonLF4120000
Victor Mesa Jr.RF4000000
Cedric MullinsCF2111000
Jonny DeLucaPH/CF2000010
Richie Palacios2B4112001
Taylor WallsSS3110110
Totals34474271

Pitching

Justin Hagenman went 3.0 innings for New York Mets (2 SO, 1 ER); Griffin Jax went 2.2 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (1 SO, 6 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
New York Mets
Justin Hagenman3.0211120
Chris Devenski0.2433001
Dedniel Núñez1.1000010
Nate Lavender1.2100120
Daniel Duarte1.1000010
Jonathan Pintaro1.0000010
Tampa Bay Rays
Griffin Jax2.2766210
Steven Matz2.1000110
Cam Booser1.1322010
Manuel Rodríguez1.2322031
Bryan Baker1.0100100
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Single Jared Young singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Bo Bichette scores. Carson Benge scores. Jared Young to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. NYM 2, TB 0

  • T1

    Double Marcus Semien doubles (11) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Jared Young scores. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T3

    Double Brett Baty doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Bo Bichette scores. Marcus Semien scores. A.J. Ewing scores. NYM 6, TB 0

  • B3

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brett Baty. Taylor Walls scores. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. NYM 6, TB 1

  • B4

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins to 2nd. Cedric Mullins advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 6, TB 2

  • B4

    Home Run Richie Palacios homers (6) on a line drive to right field. Cedric Mullins scores. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T7

    Double Nick Morabito doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Carson Benge scores. Jared Young scores. Marcus Semien scores. NYM 9, TB 4

  • T8

    Home Run Juan Soto homers (23) on a line drive to right field. NYM 10, TB 4

Play-by-Play

All 82 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Pop Out Taylor Walls pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor. NYM 10, TB 4

  • B9

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 10, TB 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Jonny DeLuca called out on strikes. NYM 10, TB 4

  • T9

    Groundout Francisco Lindor grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYM 10, TB 4

  • T9

    Walk Luis Torrens walks. Nick Morabito to 2nd. NYM 10, TB 4

  • T9

    Single Nick Morabito singles on a line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. NYM 10, TB 4

  • T9

    Pop Out A.J. Ewing pops out to catcher Liam Hicks in foul territory. NYM 10, TB 4

  • T9

    Flyout Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. NYM 10, TB 4

  • B8

    Flyout Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to left fielder Nick Morabito. NYM 10, TB 4

  • B8

    Flyout Chandler Simpson flies out to left fielder Nick Morabito. NYM 10, TB 4

  • B8

    Flyout Liam Hicks flies out to left fielder Nick Morabito. NYM 10, TB 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Jared Young strikes out swinging. NYM 10, TB 4

  • T8

    Single Carson Benge singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. NYM 10, TB 4

  • T8

    Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYM 10, TB 4

  • T8

    Home Run Juan Soto homers (23) on a line drive to right field. NYM 10, TB 4

  • T8

    Groundout Francisco Lindor grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYM 9, TB 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. NYM 9, TB 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes. NYM 9, TB 4

  • B7

    Walk Yandy Díaz walks. NYM 9, TB 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Taylor Walls strikes out swinging. NYM 9, TB 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Luis Torrens strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 9, TB 4

  • T7

    Double Nick Morabito doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Carson Benge scores. Jared Young scores. Marcus Semien scores. NYM 9, TB 4

  • T7

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing called out on strikes. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Marcus Semien hit by pitch. Carson Benge to 3rd. Jared Young to 2nd. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T7

    Fielders Choice Out Jared Young reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to catcher Liam Hicks. Bo Bichette out at home. Carson Benge to 2nd. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T7

    Single Carson Benge singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Bo Bichette to 3rd. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T7

    Double Bo Bichette doubles (24) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. NYM 6, TB 4

  • B6

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 6, TB 4

  • B6

    Flyout Jonny DeLuca flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 6, TB 4

  • B6

    Pop Out Victor Mesa Jr. pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette in foul territory. NYM 6, TB 4

  • B6

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Juan Soto strikes out swinging. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T6

    Lineout Francisco Lindor lines out sharply to third baseman Junior Caminero. Throwing error by third baseman Junior Caminero. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T6

    Flyout Luis Torrens flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T6

    Single Mark Vientos singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. NYM 6, TB 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Liam Hicks strikes out swinging. NYM 6, TB 4

  • B5

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 6, TB 4

  • B5

    Lineout Jonathan Aranda lines out sharply to left fielder Brett Baty. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T5

    Groundout A.J. Ewing grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T5

    Groundout Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYM 6, TB 4

  • T5

    Pop Out Jared Young pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero. NYM 6, TB 4

  • B4

    Lineout Yandy Díaz lines out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 6, TB 4

  • B4

    Double Taylor Walls doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 6, TB 4

  • B4

    Home Run Richie Palacios homers (6) on a line drive to right field. Cedric Mullins scores. NYM 6, TB 4

  • B4

    Single Cedric Mullins singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins to 2nd. Cedric Mullins advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 6, TB 2

  • B4

    Pop Out Victor Mesa Jr. pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien. NYM 6, TB 1

  • B4

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 6, TB 1

  • B4

    Groundout Liam Hicks grounds out sharply, pitcher Chris Devenski to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 6, TB 1

  • T4

    Groundout Carson Benge grounds out, pitcher Steven Matz to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYM 6, TB 1

  • T4

    Walk Bo Bichette walks. NYM 6, TB 1

  • T4

    Flyout Juan Soto flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. NYM 6, TB 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. NYM 6, TB 1

  • B3

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 6, TB 1

  • B3

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brett Baty. Taylor Walls scores. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. NYM 6, TB 1

  • B3

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Taylor Walls to 2nd. NYM 6, TB 0

  • B3

    Walk Taylor Walls walks. NYM 6, TB 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Richie Palacios pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory. NYM 6, TB 0

  • B3

    Flyout Cedric Mullins flies out sharply to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 6, TB 0

  • T3

    Flyout Luis Torrens flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. NYM 6, TB 0

  • T3

    Double Brett Baty doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Bo Bichette scores. Marcus Semien scores. A.J. Ewing scores. NYM 6, TB 0

  • T3

    Single A.J. Ewing singles on a ground ball to second baseman Richie Palacios. Bo Bichette to 3rd. Marcus Semien to 2nd. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T3

    Walk Marcus Semien walks. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Jared Young strikes out swinging. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T3

    Lineout Carson Benge lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T3

    Single Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. NYM 3, TB 0

  • B2

    Flyout Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 3, TB 0

  • B2

    Flyout Chandler Simpson flies out to left fielder Brett Baty. NYM 3, TB 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Liam Hicks strikes out swinging. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T2

    Groundout Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T2

    Single Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T2

    Groundout Luis Torrens grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T2

    Flyout Brett Baty flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. NYM 3, TB 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 3, TB 0

  • B1

    Flyout Jonathan Aranda flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 3, TB 0

  • B1

    Lineout Yandy Díaz lines out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T1

    Groundout A.J. Ewing grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T1

    Double Marcus Semien doubles (11) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Jared Young scores. NYM 3, TB 0

  • T1

    Single Jared Young singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Bo Bichette scores. Carson Benge scores. Jared Young to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. NYM 2, TB 0

  • T1

    Walk Carson Benge walks. Bo Bichette to 2nd. NYM 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Forceout Bo Bichette grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. Juan Soto out at 2nd. Bo Bichette to 1st. NYM 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Single Juan Soto singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. NYM 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Groundout Francisco Lindor grounds out sharply, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYM 0, TB 0