New York Mets at Tampa Bay 6:40 ET
Rays over Mets- The Rays haven't won a series since taking two of three from the visiting San Francisco Giants from April 12-14. Since then, they have had a series split and four straight series defeats. They are four games below .500 for the first time since June 23, 2018. The Rays hope to kick off a turnaround during a three-game series against the visiting New York Mets that begins on Friday. Tampa Bay is averaging 3.75 runs per game but has scored two or fewer in four straight and six of its past nine. Aaron Civale (2-2, 5.06 ERA) will get the start for Tampa Bay on Friday. The right-hander lost his only prior appearance against the Mets, allowing two runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings back in 2019. Jose Quintana (1-2, 3.48 ERA) will get the ball for New York in the series opener. He is coming off his best outing of the season, as he threw eight innings of one-run ball against St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Quintana is 1-4 with a 4.09 ERA in nine career appearances (eight starts) against the Rays. Take TAMPA BAY!