August 31, 2026

New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

6:40 PM ETStart time

FinalStatus

Rays.TV, SNYTV

Tropicana FieldVenue

New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.

New York Mets 3 62-76

Final 3-2 Mon, Aug 31 · 6:40 PM ET

Tampa Bay Rays 2 82-55

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
NYM	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	10	0
TB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	9	0

W: Robert Stock L: Ian Seymour SV: Kodai Senga

Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base

Inning	NYM R	H	E	Left On Base	TB R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
2nd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4th	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1
5th	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	3
6th	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
7th	2	4	0	2	0	0	0	0
8th	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	2
9th	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	1

New York Mets vs Tampa Bay Rays Game Highlights

Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.

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Official MLB Mark Vientos, Robert Stock lead Mets in 3-2 win 00:03:56

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Official MLB Condensed Game: NYM@TB - 8/31/26 00:12:41

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Official MLB Mark Vientos' solo homer in return from IL (12) 00:00:27

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Official MLB Robert Stock's scoreless performance vs. Rays 00:01:19

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Official MLB Francisco Alvarez's RBI single 00:00:19

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Official MLB Chandler Simpson's RBI single 00:00:20

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Official MLB Ian Seymour strikes out 10 against Mets 00:02:49

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Official MLB Christopher Morel's leaping catch 00:00:27

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Official MLB Field View: Mark Vientos' home run in return 00:00:34

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Official MLB Christopher Morel throws out Chandler Simpson 00:00:20

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Official MLB Liam Hicks' RBI single 00:00:19

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Official MLB Kodai Senga K's Yandy Díaz to record fifth save 00:00:30

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateAugust 31, 2026

Time6:40 PM ET

VenueTropicana Field

Game TypeRegular Season

SeriesRegular Season · Game 1 of 3

Day/Nightnight

Attendance13,618

Game Duration2h 38m

First Pitch2026-08-31T22:40:00.000Z

Game Data RefreshedSep 4, 2026

Date Schedule MLB Gameday

New York Mets vs Tampa Bay Rays Probable Pitchers

NYMRobert Stock

Stats1-3 · ERA 5.88 · 25 SO · WHIP 1.73 · 26.0 IP

TBIan Seymour

Stats9-6 · ERA 4.21 · 138 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 113.1 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Rays.TV TV · EN · home · Streaming

SNY TV · EN · away · Streaming

Audacy App 92.3 HD2 FM · ES · away · Streaming

Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM AM · EN · away · Streaming

WDAE 95.7 FM AM · EN · home · Streaming

WQBN/1300AM AM · ES · home · Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.

Top 4 · Grounded Into DP1-0

Mark Vientos grounds into a double play, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Bo Bichette scores. Carson Benge out at 2nd. Mark Vientos out at 1st.

RBI: 0 Batter: Mark Vientos Pitcher: Ian Seymour

Top 7 · Home Run2-0

Mark Vientos homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Mark Vientos Pitcher: Ian Seymour

Top 7 · Single3-0

Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Cristian Pache scores. Marcus Semien to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Francisco Alvarez Pitcher: Casey Legumina

Bottom 8 · Single3-1

Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Liam Hicks Pitcher: Daniel Duarte

Bottom 8 · Single3-2

Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Jonathan Aranda scores. Jorge Mateo to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Chandler Simpson Pitcher: Daniel Duarte

New York Mets Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Francisco Lindor#12	SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2	Bo Bichette#19	3B	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
3	Carson Benge#3	RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
4	Mark Vientos#27	DH	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0
5	Jared Young#29	1B	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
6	Christopher Morel#28	LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
6	Cristian Pache#71	LF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Marcus Semien#10	2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	A.J. Ewing#9	CF	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
9	Francisco Alvarez#4	C	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
9	Juan Soto#22	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
9	Luis Torrens#13	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Chris Devenski#56	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5 / 5
Daniel Duarte#54	0.2	3	2	2	1	0	0	24 / 14
Dedniel Núñez#72	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11 / 7
Kodai Senga#34	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	17 / 9
Nate Lavender#94	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	9 / 5
Robert Stock#89	5.1	5	0	0	0	4	0	72 / 50

Tampa Bay Rays Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Yandy Díaz#2	DH	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2	Jonathan Aranda#8	1B	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3	Junior Caminero#13	3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
4	Liam Hicks#34	C	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
4	Jorge Mateo#9	PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Kenny Piper#50	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Chandler Simpson#14	LF	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
6	Cedric Mullins#31	CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Jonny DeLuca#21	RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0
8	Richie Palacios#1	2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Taylor Walls#6	SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Casey Legumina#67	0.2	2	0	0	0	0	0	15 / 9
Garrett Cleavinger#60	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10 / 7
Ian Seymour#61	6.1	6	3	3	0	10	1	88 / 65
Steven Matz#32	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	22 / 16

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More MLB Games on August 31, 2026

Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.

Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Mon, Aug 31 6:05 PM ET	San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves 7-3	Final	BravesVisionNBCS BA	SF: Anthony Molina 2-0 · ERA 3.77 · 9 SO · WHIP 1.05 · 14.1 IP ATL: Bryce Elder 8-8 · ERA 4.11 · 121 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 149.0 IP	Truist Park	Details
Mon, Aug 31 6:40 PM ET	New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays 3-2	Final	Rays.TVSNY	NYM: Robert Stock 1-3 · ERA 5.88 · 25 SO · WHIP 1.73 · 26.0 IP TB: Ian Seymour 9-6 · ERA 4.21 · 138 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 113.1 IP	Tropicana Field	Details
Mon, Aug 31 6:40 PM ET	San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds 5-0	Final	Gray MediaPadres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthReds.TV	SD: Michael King 9-9 · ERA 3.11 · 141 SO · WHIP 1.17 · 162.0 IP CIN: Brady Singer 5-13 · ERA 4.83 · 117 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 141.2 IP	Great American Ball Park	Details
Mon, Aug 31 6:45 PM ET	Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals 3-6	Final	FS1Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaNationals.TV	MIA: Ryan Gusto 1-3 · ERA 3.86 · 57 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 67.2 IP WSH: Will Dion 1-1 · ERA 3.38 · 42 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 37.1 IP	Nationals Park	Details
Mon, Aug 31 6:45 PM ET	Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox 8-9	Final	Mariners.TVNESN	SEA: George Kirby 9-10 · ERA 4.19 · 128 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 152.2 IP BOS: Payton Tolle 8-6 · ERA 3.23 · 147 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 131.0 IP	Fenway Park	Details
Mon, Aug 31 7:40 PM ET	Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins 1-11	Final	Detroit SportsNetTwins.TV Presented by Progressive	DET: Jackson Jobe 1-2 · ERA 4.63 · 19 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 23.1 IP MIN: Taj Bradley 10-6 · ERA 3.85 · 178 SO · WHIP 1.26 · 154.1 IP	Target Field	Details
Mon, Aug 31 7:40 PM ET	Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs 3-17	Final	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookMarquee Sports Network	MIL: Kyle Harrison 10-4 · ERA 3.45 · 130 SO · WHIP 1.20 · 107.0 IP CHC: Clay Holmes 6-6 · ERA 2.09 · 63 SO · WHIP 1.07 · 81.2 IP	Wrigley Field	Details
Mon, Aug 31 8:05 PM ET	Athletics at Texas Rangers 1-8	Final	NBCSCARangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive	ATH: Gage Jump 6-9 · ERA 5.15 · 99 SO · WHIP 1.49 · 92.2 IP TEX: Jacob deGrom 10-9 · ERA 4.00 · 167 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 137.1 IP	Globe Life Field	Details
Mon, Aug 31 8:10 PM ET	Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros 3-6	Final	Chicago Sports NetworkSpace City Home Network	CWS: Anthony Kay 9-7 · ERA 4.28 · 113 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 136.2 IP HOU: Peter Lambert 8-7 · ERA 3.66 · 131 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 132.2 IP	Daikin Park	Details
Mon, Aug 31 8:40 PM ET	Baltimore Orioles at Colorado Rockies 2-1	Final	MASNRockies.TV	BAL: Cade Povich 2-1 · ERA 4.05 · 25 SO · WHIP 1.44 · 33.1 IP COL: Tanner Gordon 1-4 · ERA 5.18 · 72 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 88.2 IP	Coors Field	Details
Mon, Aug 31 9:38 PM ET	New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels 1-10	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoKCOP 13YES	NYY: Elmer Rodríguez 0-3 · ERA 5.40 · 21 SO · WHIP 1.58 · 26.2 IP LAA: Walbert Ureña 9-9 · ERA 2.85 · 120 SO · WHIP 1.26 · 123.1 IP	Angel Stadium	Details
Mon, Aug 31 9:40 PM ET	Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1	Final	DBACKS.TVNBCSP	PHI: Aaron Nola 6-10 · ERA 4.93 · 157 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 148.0 IP AZ: Brandon Pfaadt 7-2 · ERA 3.49 · 73 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 111.0 IP	Chase Field	Details

New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays?

The listed start time is 6:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays on?

The current TV listing is Rays.TV, SNY. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Robert Stock and Ian Seymour. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Tropicana Field.