Rays (S29) Game 139 - vs New York Mets (9/02/26)
Tampa Bay’s magic number for a postseason berth is, apparently, 10 games after the Rays and Yankees both won Tuesday night, dropping two, despite the Yankees win.
Justin Hagenman (0-0) of the Mets will make his first start of the season, coming off an almost season-long stay on the injured list. He will face Griffin Jax (6-9), himself coming off a month-long stay on the 15 day list for the Rays.
Tampa Bay (83-55, .601, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 2nd MLB) is facing last place New York (62-77, .446, last NL West) in the last game of the series and the current homestand.
First pitch in game 139 is at…
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