New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays - Live Score - August 31, 2026

In first game of 3-game set, Mets (Stock 0-2, 5.40) visit Rays (Seymour 9-4, 4.17)

TEAM STATS

NYM 5TH NL EAST

4.1 R 4.5

.235 AVG .261

156 HR 134

66 SB 128

4.07 ERA 3.87

.237 OAV .234

TB 1ST AL EAST

TEAM LEADERS

NYM

Carson Benge

.272

AVG

.308

RBI

3.34

ERA

3.02

162

138

PREVIOUS GAMES

NYM


8/21	@CWS	L6-4
8/19	SD	W4-2
8/18	SD	L5-2
8/17	SD	W2-1
8/16	WSH	W4-3


8/21	@BAL	L5-3
8/20	TOR	L5-1
8/19	TOR	W7-6
8/18	TOR	L10-5
8/17	BAL	W7-6

PLAYER NEWS

Jorge Polanco NYM #11 - DH

Mets interim manager Andy Green said Wednesday that Polanco will undergo season-ending surgery on his left ankle, Steve Gelbs of SNY.tv reports.

Luis Robert Jr. NYM #88 - CF

Robert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Padres.

Kenny Piper TB #50 - C

Piper went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer during the Rays' 5-3 loss to the Orioles on Friday.

Freddy Peralta TB #51 - P

Peralta (5-11) took the loss against the Orioles on Friday, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six across seven innings.

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