FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL East

Tampa Bay Rays 6, Miami Marlins 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 PM ET · loanDepot parkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score67
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 67
6
6–0
FINAL
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 53
0
T-Score53
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRaysTampa has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Rasmussen leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthRaysTampa leads 67–53 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
12th
WHIP
–
5th
K/9
–
63rd
BB/9
–
4th
P-Score76i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
21st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
108th
WHIP
–
170th
K/9
–
138th
BB/9
–
86th
P-Score44i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
99th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Rasmussen averages 3.5 more innings per start.
·Rasmussen carries a 2.47 road ERA, compared with Gusto's 3.91 mark at home.
·Rasmussen holds a 32-point P-Score advantage, 76 to 44.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Rasmussen arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter29%90.0
Four-seam28%95.8
Sinker24%95.3
Changeup13%89.6
Curveball3%80.1
Sweeper3%84.5
Gusto arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam29%94.7
Changeup14%87.2
Sweeper13%81.7
Cutter12%89.3
Sinker12%93.1
Slider12%85.4
Curveball9%78.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rays vs RHP (Ryan Gusto)
4th
in MLB
0.752OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
7th
in MLB
0.743OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsTBTB·MIAMIA
+3545th
Run differential
+29515th
98–64 Record80–82
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Rays Recent form unavailable
Miami Marlins Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rays?+
Drew Rasmussen is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Ryan Gusto is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at loanDepot park.
Where is the game being played?+
loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Drew Rasmussen is at 76; Ryan Gusto is at 44. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.