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August 31, 2026 β’ Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
MLB PREVIEW β’ August 31, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: New York Mets (62-76) travels to play Tampa Bay Rays (82-55) at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
New York Mets
Visiting Side
Record
62-76
Tampa Bay Rays
Home Side
Record
82-55
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NEW
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
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TAM
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
9%
New York Mets
VS
91%
Tampa Bay Rays
Projected Score
NEW 3.8
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TAM 4.8
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
5 of 6 categories
- Tampa Bay Rays has a stronger overall season performance.
- Tampa Bay Rays has a stronger home record.
- Tampa Bay Rays boasts a more productive batting lineup.
New York Mets
STAT
Tampa Bay Rays
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Tampa Bay Rays plays on familiar turf at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why New York Mets Could Win
New York Mets brings a Team ERA of 4.08 and Batting Average of .236 into the matchup.
Why Tampa Bay Rays Could Win
Tampa Bay Rays counters with a Team ERA of 3.77 and Batting Average of .260.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Tampa Bay Rays's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
13,618
Closing Odds
Line: TB -181 | O/U: 8
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Robert Stock
Home Starter
Ian Seymour
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
New York Mets (50.1%)
Tampa Bay Rays (49.9%)
Total Submissions: 46 circles
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