← All games · August 31, 2026

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Monday, August 31, 2026 · 06:40 PM ET

New York MetsProjected runs3.97
Projected WinnerTampa Bay Rays+0.26 TB
Tampa Bay RaysProjected runs4.23

Tropicana Field

New York Mets

Team stats · entering today

OPINew York Mets offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.
SINew York Mets pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.01
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.4.26
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.-0.18
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs L (LHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs LHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.

Probable starter

NAHP

Robert Stock

New York Mets

ERA6.75
WHIP1.81
BAA.295
IP22.2
SO23
BB13

Tampa Bay Rays

Team stats · entering today

OPITampa Bay Rays offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.
SITampa Bay Rays pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.65
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.4.03
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.0.09
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs R (RHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs RHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.

Probable starter

LHP

Ian Seymour

Tampa Bay Rays

ERA4.13
WHIP1.14
BAA.224
IP109.0
SO133
BB32

Model factor edges

Platoon RPGLineup vs starter handEvenLineup vs starter hand
Lineup strengthTop-9 OPS vs opp handEvenTop-9 OPS vs opp hand
Statcast starterxwOBA / whiff EWMEvenxwOBA / whiff EWM
Bullpen fatigue3-day pen IP edgeEven3-day pen IP edge
Pen qualityImpact rate EWMEvenImpact rate EWM
Park factorTropicana FieldEvenTropicana Field
WeatherWeather unavailableEvenWeather unavailable
UmpireUmpire unavailableEvenUmpire unavailable

Lineups

OPS splits vs opposing starter · New York Mets vs Ian Seymour (LHP) · Tampa Bay Rays vs Robert Stock (RHP)

New York Mets

PlayerPAOPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand.
1Francisco Alvarez
2Brett Baty
3Carson Benge
4Eric Wagaman
5Francisco Lindor
6Juan Soto
7Jorge Polanco
8A.J. Ewing
9Zack Short

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerPAOPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand.
1Yandy Díaz
2Richie Palacios
3Chandler Simpson
4Jonny DeLuca
5Jonathan Aranda
6Nick Fortes
7Ben Williamson
8Junior Caminero
9Cedric Mullins