Tampa Bay Rays defeat Miami Marlins 6-3: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, May 17, 2026 · MLB · Miami Marlins 3, Tampa Bay Rays 6
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 9 runs combined.
Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Eury Perez (Miami Marlins): 5.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Xavier Edwards (Miami Marlins): 2-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): 5.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 3 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Miami Marlins 21-26 in the 2026 regular season (14-12 at home, 7-14 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 20 of 46 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 27 times and under 17 times, with 2 pushes.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 30-15 in the 2026 regular season (16-5 at home, 14-10 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 27 of 43 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 23 times and under 18 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Miami Marlins: the Atlanta Braves at home on Monday, May 18, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Baltimore Orioles at home on Monday, May 18, 2026.