Bautista's grand slam in 9th lifts Mets to 5-1 win over Rays
Jose Bautista's grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the New York Mets to a 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
1
New York Mets
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Bautista homered to left (418 feet), Frazier, Mesoraco and Nimmo scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Adames homered to center (443 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Cabrera singled to left, Nimmo scored, Bautista to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Bautista homered to left (418 feet), Frazier, Mesoraco and Nimmo scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Nimmo intentionally walked.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Nimmo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Do. Smith grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Do. Smith batting
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Play Result 1-1
Do. Smith hit for Familia.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Rosario sacrificed to third, Frazier to third, Mesoraco to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Sacrifice 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Mesoraco singled to left center, Frazier to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Single 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Mesoraco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Frazier walked.
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Frazier batting
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Play Result 1-1
Sucre catching.
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Brandon NimmoCF24
Jose BautistaRF19
Asdrubal Cabrera2B3
Michael ConfortoLF30
Wilmer Flores1B41
Todd Frazier3B99
Devin MesoracoC29
Amed RosarioSS14
Jacob deGromP48
Substitutes
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Dominic SmithPH2
TB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Matt Duffy3B9
Jake Bauers1B9
Wilson RamosC40
Joey WendleLF18
Daniel Robertson2B26
Mallex SmithRF21
Willy AdamesSS2
Ryne StanekP55
Substitutes
Hunter WoodPR47
Jesus SucreC40
Johnny FieldPH82
Ryan YarbroughP33
C.J. CronPH28
Adam KolarekP56
Diego CastilloP63
Carlos GomezPH91
Jose AlvaradoP46
Chaz RoeP50
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