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Rays Rally Twice to Sweep Mets at Citi Field

Tampa Bay's offense erupted in back-to-back big innings to exploit New York's bullpen cracks following ace Kodai Senga's hamstring injury.

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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

  • The Rays snapped the Mets' six-game winning streak on Friday with a six-run sixth inning capped by Danny Jansen's two-run homer, overcoming a 5–1 deficit for a 7–5 victory.
  • They built on that momentum Saturday, striking for five runs in the fourth off Tylor Megill to secure an 8–4 win and a series sweep.
  • Mets relievers Paul Blackburn and Max Kranick surrendered a combined 10 runs in crucial innings, highlighting New York's ongoing bullpen struggles at Citi Field.
  • Tampa Bay has won 17 of its last 23 games since May 20, driven by key contributions from Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda.
  • New York has now dropped its second home series of the season and will wait at least two weeks for ace Kodai Senga to return from the injured list.