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The New York Mets beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-4 on September 2, 2026, at Tropicana Field. New York produced 14 hits, including one home run, and drove in eight runs while drawing four walks against Tampa Bay pitching. The Rays managed seven hits and one homer but could not overcome a staff that allowed 14 hits, seven earned runs, and four walks. Mets pitching limited Tampa Bay to four earned runs, seven hits, and two walks while recording seven strikeouts. Tampa Bay’s two errors compounded its pitching issues and helped New York maintain separation after building a six-run margin. The 14 combined runs cleared the 8.5 Vegas total, driven primarily by the Mets’ efficient offensive output rather than a back-and-forth scoring game. The result strengthens New York’s run differential heading into its next series.