Rays and Mets meet in series rubber match

Updated Sep. 2, 2026 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

New York Mets (62-77, fifth in the NL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (83-55, first in the AL East)

St. Petersburg, Florida; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Justin Hagenman (0-0); Rays: Griffin Jax (0-0)

LINE: Rays -167, Mets +135; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Mets meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

Tampa Bay is 83-55 overall and 47-24 at home. The Rays have a 20-13 record in games decided by one run.

New York has a 30-38 record on the road and a 62-77 record overall. The Mets have hit 167 total home runs to rank 10th in the majors.

Wednesday's game is the third time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Chandler Simpson leads the Rays with a .310 batting average, and has 14 doubles, six triples, 24 walks and 31 RBIs. Junior Caminero is 14 for 38 with two home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.

Juan Soto has eight doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 54 RBIs for the Mets. Luis Torrens is 6 for 22 with three home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 7-3, .263 batting average, 2.27 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs

Mets: 4-6, .235 batting average, 4.24 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

INJURIES: Rays: Jake Fraley: 60-Day IL (groin), Jon Heasley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Jax: 15-Day IL (elbow), Cole Sulser: 15-Day IL (back), Ben Williamson: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Edwin Uceta: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Gavin Lux: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60-Day IL (hip)

Mets: Cionel Perez: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jorge Polanco: 60-Day IL (ankle), Justin Hagenman: 60-Day IL (rib), Devin Williams: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.