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Texas Rangers at New York Mets

MLBSeptember 13, 2025Citi Field

RangersArlingtonTEXWon79-70

Rangers 3, Mets 2

Final
MetsFlushingNYM76-73
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX0000000213112
NYM0000101002111

W Phil MatonL Edwin DíazSV Shawn Armstrong

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Brandon Sproat.
  2.  Wyatt Langford lines out sharply to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Joc Pederson pops out to third baseman Mark Vientos.

Bot 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor pops out to shortstop Josh Smith.
  2.  Juan Soto flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Helman.
  3.  Pete Alonso singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Mark Vientos walks. Pete Alonso to 2nd.
  5.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Pete Alonso to 3rd. Mark Vientos to 2nd.
  6.  Starling Marte called out on strikes.NYM 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  2.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Jonah Heim grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeff McNeil walks.
  3.  Jose Siri strikes out swinging.
  4.  Francisco Lindor pops out to second baseman Cody Freeman.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cody Freeman pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  2.  Michael Helman singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Josh Smith singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Michael Helman to 2nd.
  4.  Wyatt Langford grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Pete Alonso. Josh Smith out at 2nd. Wyatt Langford out at 1st.NYM 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Juan Soto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Alonso lines out to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  3.  Mark Vientos singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 4th

  1.  Joc Pederson called out on strikes.
  2.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Mark Vientos to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Bot 4th

  1.  Starling Marte singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.NYM 62%
  2.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger. Starling Marte to 2nd.
  3.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger. Starling Marte to 3rd.
  4.  Jose Siri called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Alejandro Osuna grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Jonah Heim doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Juan Soto.TEX 52%
  3.  Cody Freeman grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso. Jonah Heim to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Helman grounds out, third baseman Mark Vientos to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Bot 5th

  1.  Francisco Lindor singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung.NYM 63%
  2.  Juan Soto pops out to second baseman Cody Freeman.
  3.  Pete Alonso singles on a fly ball to second baseman Cody Freeman. Francisco Lindor scores. Pete Alonso to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Cody Freeman.NYM 74%
  4.  Mark Vientos called out on strikes.
  5.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th

  1.  Josh Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.NYM 60%
  2.  Wyatt Langford lines out to center fielder Jose Siri.NYM 66%
  3.  Joc Pederson lines out sharply to right fielder Juan Soto.
  4.  Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Josh Smith to 2nd.
  5.  Josh Jung grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Jake Burger out at 2nd.NYM 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Brett Baty singles on a line drive to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.NYM 78%
  2.  Francisco Alvarez hit by pitch. Brett Baty to 2nd.
  3.  Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.NYM 71%
  4.  Jose Siri strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Dylan Moore called out on strikes.
  2.  Jonah Heim pops out to catcher Francisco Alvarez in foul territory.
  3.  Cody Freeman doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Michael Helman grounds out softly, catcher Francisco Alvarez to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Bot 7th

  1.  Francisco Lindor flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Juan Soto homers (40) on a fly ball to right field.NYM 87%
  3.  Pete Alonso flies out sharply to right fielder Cody Freeman.
  4.  Mark Vientos pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Josh Smith reaches on catcher interference by Francisco Alvarez. Josh Smith to 1st.NYM 79%
  2.  Wyatt Langford doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Josh Smith to 3rd.NYM 60%
  3.  Joc Pederson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jose Siri. Josh Smith scores.NYM 67%
  4.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.NYM 75%
  5.  Josh Jung walks.
  6.  Rowdy Tellez hits a ground-rule double (10) on a line drive down the right-field line. Wyatt Langford scores. Josh Jung to 3rd.TEX 51%
  7.  Jonah Heim grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso.NYM 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd. Brandon Nimmo advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Josh Jung.NYM 72%
  2.  Brett Baty strikes out on a foul tip.NYM 65%
  3.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.NYM 58%
  4.  Jeff McNeil walks.
  5.  Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging.NYM 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Cody Freeman singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo, deflected by shortstop Francisco Lindor.TEX 59%
  2.  Michael Helman out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Edwin Díaz to first baseman Pete Alonso. Dustin Harris to 2nd.
  3.  Josh Smith called out on strikes.NYM 55%
  4.  Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Dustin Harris scores.TEX 70%
  5.  Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Bot 9th

  1.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.TEX 75%
  2.  Juan Soto singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Helman.TEX 65%
  3.  Pete Alonso strikes out swinging.TEX 76%
  4.  Ronny Mauricio singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dustin Harris. Juan Soto to 3rd.TEX 66%
  5.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out on a foul tip.TEX 81%

Bot 5th

  1.  TEX 0, NYM 1Pete Alonso singles on a fly ball to second baseman Cody Freeman. Francisco Lindor scores. Pete Alonso to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Cody Freeman.NYM 74%

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 0, NYM 2Juan Soto homers (40) on a fly ball to right field.NYM 87%

Top 8th

  1.  TEX 1, NYM 2Joc Pederson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jose Siri. Josh Smith scores.NYM 67%
  2.  TEX 2, NYM 2Rowdy Tellez hits a ground-rule double (10) on a line drive down the right-field line. Wyatt Langford scores. Josh Jung to 3rd.TEX 51%

Top 9th

  1.  TEX 3, NYM 2Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Dustin Harris scores.TEX 70%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 3–2 NYM

Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Dustin Harris scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 70%TEX +26 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Josh Smith SS4120001.259
Wyatt Langford LF5121000.244
Joc Pederson DH4001001.171
Jake Burger 1B4010002.248
Josh Jung 3B3000011.251
Alejandro Osuna RF2010000.195
Dylan Moore 2B1000001.201
Rowdy Tellez PH1011000.221
Ezequiel Duran 2B0000000.227
Jonah Heim C4010000.214
Cody Freeman 2B4020000.227
Dustin Harris RF0100000.200
Michael Helman CF3010000.274
Totals353113016

2B: Langford, Tellez, Heim, Freeman.RBI: Langford, Pederson, Tellez.SB: Langford.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Patrick Corbin4.161025854.23
Cole Winn0.210002151.30
Hoby Milner1.111101253.55
Chris Martin1.110011222.54
Phil Maton W0.210002152.86
Shawn Armstrong S0.210002152.43

Video

3:02Rangers vs. Mets HighlightsMLB video
1:09Brandon Sproat's six scoreless innings1:57Juan Soto powers his 40th homer of the season0:12Francisco Lindor's smooth backhanded play ends threat0:25Joc Pederson's sac fly
All 23 clips

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