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Nick Morabito Sparks Mets with 3-Run Double for First Hit, Makes Dazzling Catch in 10-4 Win vs. Rays
Nick Morabito drove in three runs with his first major league hit as New York took the three-game series, officials said.
The New York Mets defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-4 on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Tropicana Field to secure the three-game series victory.
Early scoring propelled the visitors as Jared Young and Marcus Semien drove in runs against Griffin Jax, establishing a 3-0 lead before Brett Baty extended the advantage to 6-0 with a three-run double.
Rookie Nick Morabito, hitless in his first 12 at-bats, broke through with a bases-clearing double off Manuel Rodriguez in the seventh, then made a diving catch in the eighth to secure the win.
Juan Soto slugged his 23rd homer in the eighth to cap the scoring, while relievers Dedniel Nunez and Nate Lavender held the lead throughout, with Lavender extending his scoreless streak through 12 appearances.
Following the victory, the Mets have a scheduled day off on Thursday before returning to Citi Field on Friday to begin a three-game homestand against the San Francisco Giants.