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New York Mets at Texas Rangers

MLBSeptember 22, 2026Globe Life Field74°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

MetsFlushingNYMWon72-85

Mets 6, Rangers 3

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX78-79
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM0011031006101
TEX001200000331

W Sean ManaeaL Nathan EovaldiSV Kodai Senga

Sean Manaea goes six strong, Francisco Alvarez doubles twice as Mets beat Rangers, 6-3The Mets got six solid innings from Sean Manaea and an all-around good effort at the plate and on the bases from Francisco Alvarez to grab a 6-3 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night in Texas.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Juan Soto flies out sharply to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Bo Bichette lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 1st

  1.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Jung called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mark Vientos called out on strikes.
  2.  Carson Benge flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Marcus Semien grounds out, second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Francisco Lindor.TEX 60%
  2.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Jake Burger to 2nd.TEX 67%
  3.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to left fielder Juan Soto. Jake Burger to 3rd. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  4.  Justin Foscue called out on strikes.TEX 57%
  5.  Elias Díaz flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.TEX 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Francisco Alvarez doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.NYM 57%
  2.  A.J. Ewing flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.NYM 52%
  3.  Luis Torrens grounds out, second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd.
  4.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  5.  Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Francisco Alvarez scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.NYM 62%
  6.  Bo Bichette grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Danny Jansen walks.NYM 52%
  2.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  3.  Corey Seager flies out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  4.  Josh Jung doubles (26) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Danny Jansen scores.TEX 54%
  5.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Mark Vientos grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Carson Benge hits a ground-rule double (20) on a line drive down the left-field line.NYM 52%
  3.  Marcus Semien lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Francisco Alvarez reaches on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Official Scorer ruling pending. Carson Benge scores. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd.NYM 61%
  5.  A.J. Ewing grounds out, second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing.NYM 52%
  2.  Ezequiel Duran walks. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.TEX 56%
  3.  Justin Foscue hit by pitch. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.TEX 66%
  4.  Elias Díaz out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Juan Soto. Brandon Nimmo scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. Justin Foscue to 2nd.
  5.  Danny Jansen hit by pitch.
  6.  Wyatt Langford out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Juan Soto. Ezequiel Duran scores. Justin Foscue to 3rd.
  7.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Luis Torrens grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Juan Soto singles on a line drive to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  4.  MacKenzie Gore challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bo Bichette called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Jung lines out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Brett Baty doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.TEX 56%
  2.  Carson Benge walks.TEX 51%
  3.  Marcus Semien grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Josh Jung. Brett Baty out at 3rd. Carson Benge to 2nd. Marcus Semien to 1st.TEX 60%
  4.  Francisco Alvarez doubles (14) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Carson Benge scores. Marcus Semien scores.NYM 68%
  5.  A.J. Ewing singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Corey Seager. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd.NYM 73%
  6.  Luis Torrens pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory. Francisco Alvarez scores.
  7.  Francisco Lindor lines out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Brett Baty.
  2.  Justin Foscue grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Brett Baty.
  3.  Elias Díaz grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Brett Baty.

Top 7th

  1.  Juan Soto flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Bo Bichette walks.
  3.  Brett Baty grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Justin Foscue. Bo Bichette out at 2nd. Brett Baty to 1st.
  4.  Carson Benge doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Brett Baty scores.NYM 90%
  5.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 7th

  1.  Danny Jansen pops out to first baseman Brett Baty in foul territory.
  2.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
  3.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Francisco Alvarez lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  A.J. Ewing walks.
  3.  Luis Torrens flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  4.  Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.
  5.  Juan Soto grounds out, second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 8th

  1.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Brett Baty.

Top 9th

  1.  Bo Bichette singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Brett Baty walks. Bo Bichette to 2nd.
  3.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.
  4.  Marcus Semien lines out sharply to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  5.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nicky Lopez hit by pitch.
  3.  Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging.
  4.  Danny Jansen flies out to left fielder Juan Soto.

Top 3rd

  1.  NYM 1, TEX 0Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Francisco Alvarez scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.NYM 62%

Bot 3rd

  1.  NYM 1, TEX 1Josh Jung doubles (26) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Danny Jansen scores.TEX 54%

Top 4th

  1.  NYM 2, TEX 1Francisco Alvarez reaches on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Official Scorer ruling pending. Carson Benge scores. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd.NYM 61%

Bot 4th

  1.  NYM 2, TEX 2Elias Díaz out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Juan Soto. Brandon Nimmo scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. Justin Foscue to 2nd.
  2.  NYM 2, TEX 3Wyatt Langford out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Juan Soto. Ezequiel Duran scores. Justin Foscue to 3rd.

Top 6th

  1.  NYM 4, TEX 3Francisco Alvarez doubles (14) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Carson Benge scores. Marcus Semien scores.NYM 68%
  2.  NYM 5, TEX 3Luis Torrens pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory. Francisco Alvarez scores.

Top 7th

  1.  NYM 6, TEX 3Carson Benge doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Brett Baty scores.NYM 90%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 4–3 TEX

Francisco Alvarez doubles (14) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Carson Benge scores. Marcus Semien scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 68%NYM +27 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

RangersArlington

Team stats

  • NYM 1ErrorsTEX 1
  • NYM 10HitsTEX 3
  • NYM 5WalksTEX 2
  • NYM 4StrikeoutsTEX 15
  • NYM 21Left on baseTEX 13
  • NYM 1Stolen basesTEX 0
All team stats
  • NYM 4ATEX 9
  • NYM 27PoTEX 27
  • NYM 32TcTEX 37
  • NYM 2PbTEX 0
  • NYM 9.0IpTEX 9.0
  • NYM 3HTEX 10
  • NYM 3RTEX 6
  • NYM 2ErTEX 5
  • NYM 2BbTEX 5
  • NYM 15SoTEX 4
  • NYM 143PTEX 168
  • NYM 6RTEX 3
  • NYM 52bTEX 1
  • NYM 5RbiTEX 3
  • NYM 37AbTEX 29

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS4010010.225
Juan Soto LF5021000.275
Bo Bichette 3B4010011.263
Mark Vientos 1B2000001.217
Brett Baty 1B2110010.236
Carson Benge RF4221011.277
Marcus Semien 2B5100000.217
Francisco Alvarez DH5222001.234
A.J. Ewing CF3010010.257
Luis Torrens C3001000.241
Totals376105054

2B: Baty, Benge 2, Alvarez 2.RBI: Soto, Benge, Alvarez 2, Torrens.SB: Ewing.LOB: 21.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Sean Manaea W6.033229994.67
Nate Lavender1.000002171.83
Dedniel Núñez1.00000283.50
Kodai Senga S1.000002197.34

Video

0:11Fielding alignment for Texas, September 22 vs Mets0:07MacKenzie Gore strikes out Mark Vientos0:06Sean Manaea strikes out Wyatt Langford0:20Josh Jung's RBI double
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