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After Sunday’s miserable 9-0 loss to the Rays marked their first time getting swept all year, the Mets are finally facing something resembling adversity.
Danny Jansen hit a two-run homer to cap Tampa Bay’s six-run sixth inning and the Rays came back to beat the Mets 7-5 and snap New York’s six-game winning streak.
The Mets opened it up in the fifth inning. Having lost command of the strike zone, Rays starter Taj Bradley walked the first two batters of the inning before left fielder Brandon Nimmo got on to load the bases on an error by the first baseman.
The New York Mets notched their fifth consecutive win on Wednesday, defeating the Washington Nationals by a 5-0 final behind a complete-game shutout from left-handed starter David
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Senga has looked outright dominant for the Mets for much of the season, developing into a top-of-the-line starter of a rotation that was expected to be a weak spot for the Mets. Coming into Thursday, the Mets rank No. 1 in team ERA while also being top five in batting average allowed.
Pete Alonso ties a franchise record as the New York Mets extend their winning streak to five games, closing in on a sweep of the Nationals.
New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga was placed on the injured list on Friday after he exited Thursday's win against the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning after straining
The Tampa Bay Rays (37-32) and New York Mets (45-25) play the second game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Citi Field in New York is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.