{"id":795365,"date":"2026-09-03T03:42:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T03:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/795365\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T03:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T03:42:16","slug":"nick-morabito-sparks-mets-with-3-run-double-for-first-hit-makes-dazzling-catch-in-10-4-win-vs-rays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/795365\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Morabito sparks Mets with 3-run double for first hit, makes dazzling catch in 10-4 win vs. Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Rookie Nick Morabito had a three-run double for his first major league hit and later made a sparkling defensive play in left field, helping the New York Mets beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-4 on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Morabito, who entered as a pinch runner for Mark Vientos in the sixth inning, came up with two outs and the bases loaded in the seventh and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Mets\/status\/2095313094591250753?s=20\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\">slashed a 2-2 pitch<\/a> from Manuel Rodr\u00edguez down the left-field line to turn the Mets&#8217; two-run lead into a 9-4 advantage.<\/p>\n<p>In the eighth, Victor Mesa Jr. sent a sinking liner to left that Morabito chased down and made a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLB\/status\/2095322923783373114?s=20\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\">diving catch<\/a> to end the inning.<\/p>\n<p>Morabito, who started his big league career hitless in his first 12 at-bats, added a single in the ninth.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Soto slugged his 23rd homer \u2014 a solo shot in the eighth \u2014 as part of the Mets&#8217; 14-hit performance.<\/p>\n<p>Jared Young hit an RBI single and Marcus Semien doubled in a run as the Mets scored three times in the first off Griffin Jax (6-10), making his first start in a month.<\/p>\n<p>Brett Baty chased Jax with a three-run double with two outs that put the Mets up 6-0 in the third. Jax allowed seven hits and walked two.<\/p>\n<p>Justin Hagenman went three innings in his first start for the Mets this season and second of his career. The right-hander retired the first eight Rays before issuing a two-out walk to Taylor Walls. Yandy D\u00edaz and Jonathan Aranda had back-to-back singles to cut it to 6-1.<\/p>\n<p>Cedric Mullins singled in a run and Richie Palacios hit his sixth homer, a two-run shot off Chris Devenski that got the Rays within 6-4 in the fourth.<\/p>\n<p>Dedniel N\u00fa\u00f1ez (1-0) got four outs and rookie Nate Lavender retired the next five and still has not allowed a run through 12 appearances. Daniel Duarte got four outs and Jonathan Pintaro pitched a perfect ninth to end it.<\/p>\n<p>Junior Caminero went 0 for 4 and struck out twice for the Rays, ending a 15-game hitting streak<\/p>\n<p>Mets: RHP Nolan McLean (10-8, 3.06) starts Friday in a brief three-game homestand against the Giants.<\/p>\n<p>Rays: LHP Shane McClanahan (10-6, 3.19) starts Thursday in Texas opposite Rangers RHP Cal Quantrill (6-5, 3-01).<\/p>\n<p>See AP\u2019s full MLB coverage here<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. 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