The Mets opened it up in the fifth inning. Having lost command of the strike zone, Rays starter Taj Bradley walked the first two batters of the inning before left fielder Brandon Nimmo got on to load the bases on an error by the first baseman.

The Mets enter play on Friday with a 45-24 record, in possession of first place in the National League East leading the Philadelphia Phillies by 5.5 games. The Rays meanwhile are 36-32 and sit in 3rd place in the American League East,

The Mets, who have come from behind to win so many games this season, this time fell victim to a come from behind rally by their opposition.

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga, the major league ERA leader, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring, hours after he was placed on the 15-day injured list.

The team could soon have more effective starting pitchers than there is room for in the rotation, as Peterson, Griffin Canning, Clay Holmes and Kodai Senga have all pitched up to

According to manager Carlos Mendoza, Senga said he felt his hamstring grab one stride before he made a leaping grab of Alonso’s high throw.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Mets looking to Tylor Megill (5-4), and Drew Rasmussen (5-4) answering the bell for the Tampa Bay Rays. Before this Mets vs. Rays matchup,

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