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Rays Rally Twice at Citi Field to Seize Series Lead Over Mets

Tampa Bay’s offense surged with multi-run innings to secure a 2-1 advantage

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 14: Tylor Megill #38 of the New York Mets walks off the field after being removed from the game during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field on June 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Rays' Danny Jansen hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, June 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes reacts as Tampa Bay Rays' Jonathan Aranda runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Overview

  • Tampa Bay erased a four-run deficit in Game 1 with a six-run sixth inning, capped by Danny Jansen’s two-run homer, to stun New York 7-5.
  • In Game 2, the Rays struck early in a five-run fourth—highlighted by Junior Caminero’s leadoff homer and Taylor Walls’ squeeze bunt—to beat the Mets 8-4 and clinch the series.
  • New York’s bullpen faltered in both contests as Paul Blackburn and Max Kranick surrendered decisive runs on Friday and Tylor Megill’s error and command lapses fueled Saturday’s collapse.
  • Since May 20, Tampa Bay has won 17 of 23 games behind an offense led by Caminero, Walls and Yandy Díaz, who combined for multiple key hits over the weekend.
  • With a 2-1 series lead secured, the Rays will send Shane Baz to the mound on Sunday while the Mets counter with Griffin Canning in an effort to avoid a sweep.