New York Mets defeat Tampa Bay Rays 10-4: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · MLB · New York Mets 10, Tampa Bay Rays 4
The New York Mets beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-4 on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The New York Mets covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 14 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The New York Mets won by 6 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Justin Hagenman (New York Mets): 3.0 innings, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts.
- Juan Soto (New York Mets): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Griffin Jax (Tampa Bay Rays): 2.2 innings, 6 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Richie Palacios (Tampa Bay Rays): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The New York Mets covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 6 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 game went over: 14 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 6.
The total opened 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.
- Griffin Jax (Tampa Bay Rays): over 1.5 strikeouts at -195, finished with 1, a loss.
New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the New York Mets 63-77 in the 2026 regular season (32-39 at home, 31-38 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 64 of 138 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 60 times and under 66 times, with 12 pushes.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 83-56 in the 2026 regular season (47-25 at home, 36-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 75 of 137 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 63 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: the San Francisco Giants at home on Friday, September 4, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: at the Texas Rangers on Thursday, September 3, 2026.