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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

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.