Rays (S29) Game 138 - vs New York Mets (9/01/26)
Tampa Bay’s magic number for a postseason berth is down to 12 games, despite a 3-2 loss in the series opener with the New York Mets on Monday.
Sean Manaea (4-6) of the Mets will face former Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta (6-11), who came over in a trade deadline deal last month.
Tampa Bay (82-55, .599, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 2nd MLB) is facing the last place Mets (62-76, .449, last NL West) in the penultimate game of the series and homestand today.
First pitch in game 138 is at 6:40 PM EDT in St. Petersburg, FL on September 1st, 2026.
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