Tampa Bay Rays defeat New York Mets 6-2: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · MLB · New York Mets 2, Tampa Bay Rays 6
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The total pushed: 8 runs, exactly the closing total of 8. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Sean Manaea (New York Mets): 5.2 innings, 5 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Francisco Lindor (New York Mets): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Freddy Peralta (Tampa Bay Rays): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Yandy Diaz (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The total pushed: 8 runs combined, exactly the closing total of 8.
The total opened at 7.5 and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Sean Manaea (New York Mets): over 3.5 strikeouts at -160, finished with 2, a loss.
New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New York Mets at +118 and the Tampa Bay Rays at -141. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Rays a 56% favorite. The Tampa Bay Rays won as the favorite at -141: $70.92 profit on a $100 bet.
New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the New York Mets 62-77 in the 2026 regular season (32-39 at home, 30-38 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 63 of 137 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 59 times and under 66 times, with 12 pushes.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 83-55 in the 2026 regular season (47-24 at home, 36-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 75 of 136 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 62 times and under 69 times, with 5 pushes.
What's next for New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the New York Mets: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the New York Mets at home on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.