NEWSLETTER
On Saturday at 7:15 PM ET, Pete Alonso and the New York Mets (16-16) play Isaac Paredes and the Tampa Bay Rays (15-18) at Tropicana Field.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the New York-Tampa Bay matchup.
When is Mets vs. Rays and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Rays
The Mets and Rays will hit the diamond at Tropicana Field for this matchup on May 4, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on FOX.
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Mets vs. Rays Game Preview
The Rays beat the Mets 10-8 yesterday, with Shawn Armstrong getting the win (1.1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 K) and Randy Arozarena leading the way offensively (going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI). Jose Quintana (2.2 IP, 8 R, 10 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Mets.
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have won 10 of the 18 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (55.6%).
New York is 13th in MLB action with 34 total home runs.
The Mets’ .376 slugging percentage ranks 17th in MLB.
New York has a 3.64 team ERA that ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets have the 20th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.291).
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Rays have been the underdog eight times and won four of those games.
Tampa Bay ranks 25th in Major League Baseball with 27 home runs.
The Rays are 25th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .357 this season.
Tampa Bay pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.74 ERA this year, which ranks 26th in MLB.
The Rays rank 23rd in MLB with a combined 1.332 WHIP this season.
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
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Rays Starter Recent Performance: Zack Littell
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at White Sox | April 28 | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | April 22 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | April 17 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| at Angels | April 10 | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at Rockies | April 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Christian Scott will make his first start of the season for the Mets.
The right-hander is making his MLB debut. He’s 24 years old.
Alonso leads New York in home runs this season with eight while driving in 16 runs.
Francisco Lindor has collected 26 hits this season and has an OBP of .286. He’s slugging .384 on the year.
Brandon Nimmo leads New York in RBI with 20 while batting .217 with three home runs.
Rays Key Players to Watch
Zack Littell (1-2) will take the mound for the Rays, his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed six innings while giving up two earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.27 and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .296 in six games this season.
Paredes leads the Rays in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (17).
Amed Rosario has a club-best .309 batting average.
Jose Caballero has six doubles, a triple, two home runs and two walks while batting .276.
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