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Tampa Bay Rays defeat New York Mets behind Freddy Peralta's pitching

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Tampa Bay Rays defeat New York Mets behind Freddy Peralta's pitching

Summary

The Tampa Bay Rays recorded their 85th win of the season on September 1, 2026, defeating the New York Mets 6-2 at Tropicana Field. Freddy Peralta earned the win, pitching through six innings while allowing only three hits and striking out seven. Francisco Lindor gave the Mets an early lead with a first-inning home run, but the Rays responded with scoring efforts from Yandy, Junior Caminero, Victor Mesa Jr., Ryan Vilade, and Nick Fortes. Yandy contributed a solo home run in the sixth inning to extend the lead. Bullpen arms Tyler Wells and Kevin Kelly combined to close out the final three innings. The victory brings the Rays closer to a division title, with their magic number currently at 22.

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By the Numbers

•The Rays defeated the Mets 6-2 at Tropicana Field.
•Freddy Peralta pitched six innings with seven strikeouts.
•Yandy hit a solo home run in the sixth inning.
•The Rays reached 85 wins for the season.
•The team's magic number to win the division is 22.

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The Rays came away with a very satisfying win tonight. With hits across the lineup (Victor Mesa Jr. led the way with three; defensive gems across the field; and outstanding pitching (minus a few blips), this was a satisfying win. It sure didn’t seem like we were heading to this outcome at the start of […]
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