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New York Mets at Texas Rangers

MLBSeptember 23, 2026Globe Life Field74°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

MetsFlushingNYMWon73-85

Mets 7, Rangers 2

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX78-80
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM002000014780
TEX000020000241

W Nolan McLeanL Jacob Latz

Brett Baty's ninth-inning grand slam seals Mets' 7-2 win over RangersThe Mets secured a series win against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night, winning by a score of 7-2.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor lines out sharply to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Bo Bichette reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Jake Burger.
  4.  Mark Vientos flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Bot 1st

  1.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
  2.  Corey Seager called out on strikes.
  3.  Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carson Benge lines out sharply to shortstop Corey Seager.
  2.  Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to first baseman Mark Vientos in foul territory.
  3.  Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.

Top 3rd

  1.  A.J. Ewing flies out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
  2.  Nick Morabito grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Juan Soto homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 70%
  5.  Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Danny Jansen grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Nick Morabito.

Top 4th

  1.  Mark Vientos grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Carson Benge grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Bot 4th

  1.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.

Top 5th

  1.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  A.J. Ewing hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Cody Bradford. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd. A.J. Ewing to 1st.
  3.  Nick Morabito strikes out swinging.
  4.  Francisco Lindor flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  5.  Tyler Alexander intentionally walks Juan Soto. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.
  6.  Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.NYM 73%

Bot 5th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge.NYM 67%
  2.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  3.  Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Morabito. Brandon Nimmo scores.NYM 58%
  4.  Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Morabito. Jake Burger to 2nd.NYM 52%
  5.  Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Danny Jansen walks. Jake Burger to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.TEX 58%
  6.  Evan Carter grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Jake Burger scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Danny Jansen out at 2nd. Evan Carter to 1st.
  7.  Wyatt Langford pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.TEX 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Mark Vientos lines out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  Carson Benge called out on strikes.
  3.  Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 6th

  1.  Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo flies out sharply to left fielder Nick Morabito.

Top 7th

  1.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.NYM 56%
  2.  A.J. Ewing walks. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd.NYM 65%
  3.  Nick Morabito strikes out on a foul bunt.NYM 57%
  4.  Francisco Lindor flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.TEX 52%
  5.  Jacob Latz intentionally walks Juan Soto. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.NYM 54%
  6.  Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.TEX 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Jake Burger flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Benge flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Marcus Semien homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.NYM 64%
  4.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Danny Jansen lines out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  2.  Evan Carter bunt grounds out softly, catcher Francisco Alvarez to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  A.J. Ewing called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Morabito singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, catcher Danny Jansen to first baseman Jake Burger. Nick Morabito to 2nd.
  4.  Jordan Montgomery intentionally walks Juan Soto.
  5.  Bo Bichette walks. Nick Morabito to 3rd. Juan Soto to 2nd.
  6.  Brett Baty hits a grand slam (11) to right center field. Nick Morabito scores. Juan Soto scores. Bo Bichette scores.NYM 100%
  7.  Carson Benge called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Brett Baty.
  2.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Morabito.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo grounds into a force out, first baseman Brett Baty to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Josh Jung out at 2nd. Brandon Nimmo to 1st.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Marcus Semien. Brandon Nimmo out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  NYM 2, TEX 0Juan Soto homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 70%

Bot 5th

  1.  NYM 2, TEX 1Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Morabito. Brandon Nimmo scores.NYM 58%
  2.  NYM 2, TEX 2Evan Carter grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Jake Burger scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Danny Jansen out at 2nd. Evan Carter to 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  NYM 3, TEX 2Marcus Semien homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.NYM 64%

Top 9th

  1.  NYM 7, TEX 2Brett Baty hits a grand slam (11) to right center field. Nick Morabito scores. Juan Soto scores. Bo Bichette scores.NYM 100%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 2–0 TEX

Juan Soto homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Francisco Lindor scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 70%NYM +24 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

RangersArlington

Team stats

  • NYM 8HitsTEX 4
  • NYM 3Home runsTEX 0
  • NYM 5WalksTEX 1
  • NYM 7StrikeoutsTEX 6
  • NYM 16Left on baseTEX 7
  • NYM 0Stolen basesTEX 1
  • NYM 0ErrorsTEX 1
All team stats
  • NYM 7RTEX 2
  • NYM 7RbiTEX 2
  • NYM 36AbTEX 31
  • NYM 9.0IpTEX 9.0
  • NYM 4HTEX 8
  • NYM 2RTEX 7
  • NYM 2ErTEX 7
  • NYM 1BbTEX 5
  • NYM 6SoTEX 7
  • NYM 0HrTEX 3
  • NYM 116PTEX 137
  • NYM 11ATEX 7
  • NYM 27PoTEX 27
  • NYM 38TcTEX 35

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS5110000.224
Juan Soto DH2212130.276
Bo Bichette 3B4100010.261
Mark Vientos 1B4000001.213
Brett Baty 1B1114100.238
Carson Benge RF5000002.275
Marcus Semien 2B4111100.217
Francisco Alvarez C4020001.237
A.J. Ewing CF3010011.258
Nick Morabito LF4110002.184
Totals36787357

HR: Soto, Baty, Semien.RBI: Soto 2, Baty 4, Semien.LOB: 16.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nolan McLean W7.032215823.16
Devin Williams1.000001134.54
Cionel Pérez1.010000214.78

Video

0:08Nolan McLean against the Rangers0:19Corey Seager's spinning play0:11Fielding alignment for Texas, September 23 vs Mets0:22Nolan McLean's outing against the Rangers
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