Robert Stock pitches 5.1 scoreless innings as Mets beat Rays 3-2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 3:27 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Robert Stock recorded a career-long 5.1 scoreless innings in the New York Mets' 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The right-hander earned his first win as a starting pitcher since 2019, providing a bounce-back performance following a difficult outing against the Milwaukee Brewers. Defense proved essential in the narrow pitcher’s duel, highlighted by a leaping catch from Christopher Morel with the bases loaded in the fifth inning. Interim manager Andy Green noted that Stock has found success when staying in the strike zone and forcing hitters to put the ball in play. The 36-year-old journeyman currently holds a 5.88 ERA across six starts this season. While Stock has struggled with length in previous appearances, this outing marks the first time in his major league career that he has pitched into the sixth inning.
- •Robert Stock pitched 5.1 scoreless innings to earn his first win as a starter since 2019.
- •The New York Mets defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2.
- •Christopher Morel made a critical defensive play to end the fifth inning with the bases loaded.
- •Stock had not pitched into the sixth inning in any previous MLB appearance.
- •The 36-year-old right-hander has recorded a 5.88 ERA across six starts this season.
- 3:27 AMYahoo Sports — Mets' Robert Stock proud to 'finally' pitch into sixth inning in career-long start
"Robert Stock can sleep well Monday night knowing he accomplished something against the Tampa Bay Rays that he had never done before in his MLB career: pitch into the sixth inning.
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