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Rays Storm Back with 6-Run Sixth Inning and Hang on to Edge Mets 7-5
- On June 13, 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays rallied with six runs in the sixth inning to defeat the New York Mets 7-5 at Citi Field.
- The Mets led 5-1 after five innings as right-hander Clay Holmes pitched effectively before leaving the game, but Mets relievers faltered in the sixth inning.
- In the sixth inning, New York’s bullpen struggled as Paul Blackburn and Max Kranick gave up six runs, with Danny Jansen delivering a decisive two-run home run that completed the rally and put Tampa Bay ahead.
- Starling Marte finished with three RBIs, and Rays relievers, including closer Pete Fairbanks, pitched scoreless innings to secure the win despite defensive errors.
- The loss ended the Mets' six-game winning streak and highlighted bullpen issues that allowed the Rays' comeback, while the series continues with Tylor Megill facing Drew Rasmussen on Saturday.
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Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolNEW YORK (AP) — Danny Jansen hit a two-run homer to cap a six-run sixth inning for the Tampa Bay Rays, who rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 Friday night. Mets starter Clay Holmes departed with a 5-1 lead after five innings, but Paul Blackburn accounted for four runs while allowing hits to four of the five batters he faced, snapping New York's six-game winning streak.
New York Post
hive.newsBullpen blows five-run lead in Mets’ brutal loss to Rays as winning streak ends
Paul Blackburn and Max Kranick combined for an ugly sixth inning that yielded six runs in the Mets’ 7-5 loss that snapped their six-game winning streak.
Disastrous 6th inning spoils Clay Holmes’ outing as Rays end Mets’ winning streak
The Mets looked like they were well on their way to a seventh straight victory as Clay Holmes left the mound. For the third time in his last four starts, the right-hander had allowed just one run. He exited the game after five innings of work with his team up 5-1. Then disaster ensued. The Rays answered back with six runs in the sixth inning in what eventually became a 7-5 victory for Tampa Bay at Citi Field on Friday night. Paul Blackburn relie…
Winnipeg Free Press
Rays storm back with 6-run sixth inning and hang on to edge Mets 7-5
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