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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL East

Tampa Bay Rays 3, Miami Marlins 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · loanDepot parkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score67
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 67
3
3–4
FINAL
Miami Marlins
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 53
4
T-Score53
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRaysMcClanahan holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handRaysTampa owns a .752 OPS vs RHP, 4th in MLB; Miami ranks 24th vs LHP.
Team strengthRaysTampa leads 67–53 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

TB
Shane McClanahan LHP
Shane McClanahan
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
43rd
WHIP
–
39th
K/9
–
115th
BB/9
–
100th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
28th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
MIA
Lake Bachar RHP
Lake Bachar
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
49th
WHIP
–
40th
K/9
–
44th
BB/9
–
157th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
144th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·McClanahan averages 2.2 more innings per start.
·McClanahan carries a 4.19 road ERA, compared with Bachar's 2.18 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

McClanahan arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam38%95.6
Changeup28%86.9
Slider18%88.2
Curveball15%82.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rays vs RHP (Lake Bachar)
4th
in MLB
0.752OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Marlins vs LHP (Shane McClanahan)
24th
in MLB
0.684OPS
.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?+
Shane McClanahan is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Lake Bachar is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 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?+
Shane McClanahan is at 55; Lake Bachar is at 47. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.