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New York Mets at Texas Rangers

MLBSeptember 24, 2026Globe Life Field74°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

MetsFlushingNYM73-86

Mets 1, Rangers 3

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon79-80
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM100000000140
TEX20000100–370

W Kumar RockerL Zac ThorntonSV Jordan Montgomery

Rangers finish home slate with 3-1 win over Mets to keep Texas at least tied for AL West leadJosh Jung and Corey Seager homered, Kumar Rocker pitched five solid innings and Texas closed out its home schedule with a 3-1 win over the New York Mets on Thursday that ensured that the Rangers would remain at least tied for the AL West lead...Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor hits a ground-rule double (12) on a line drive down the right-field line.
  2.  Juan Soto pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.
  3.  Bo Bichette grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  4.  Carson Benge singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 58%
  5.  Brett Baty flies out sharply to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.

Bot 1st

  1.  Justin Foscue singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Morabito.NYM 52%
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Jung homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Justin Foscue scores.TEX 65%
  4.  Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Brett Baty.
  5.  Brandon Nimmo pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  2.  A.J. Ewing flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Luis Torrens strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Wyatt Langford singles on a fly ball to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Elias Díaz grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Brett Baty.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Morabito doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.TEX 55%
  2.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.TEX 61%
  3.  Kumar Rocker intentionally walks Juan Soto.
  4.  Bo Bichette grounds into a double play, second baseman Justin Foscue to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Juan Soto out at 2nd. Bo Bichette out at 1st.TEX 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Danny Jansen flies out to left fielder Nick Morabito.
  2.  Justin Foscue lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Corey Seager lines out to right fielder Carson Benge.

Top 4th

  1.  Carson Benge lines out to third baseman Josh Jung.
  2.  Brett Baty grounds out, pitcher Kumar Rocker to second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Marcus Semien walks.
  4.  Marcus Semien caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Elias Díaz to shortstop Corey Seager.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Jung doubles (27) on a line drive to left fielder Nick Morabito.TEX 76%
  2.  Jake Burger flies out to left fielder Nick Morabito.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo walks.
  4.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
  5.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Brett Baty.

Top 5th

  1.  A.J. Ewing grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Luis Torrens grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Rangers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Morabito called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mets challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Elias Díaz called out on strikes.
  2.  Danny Jansen pops out to first baseman Brett Baty.
  3.  Justin Foscue flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.

Top 6th

  1.  Francisco Lindor flies out sharply to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Juan Soto pops out to catcher Elias Díaz in foul territory.
  3.  Bo Bichette flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.

Bot 6th

  1.  Corey Seager homers (19) on a fly ball to right field.TEX 85%
  2.  Josh Jung walks.
  3.  Jake Burger grounds into a force out, third baseman Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien. Josh Jung out at 2nd. Jake Burger to 1st.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  5.  Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to third baseman Bo Bichette. Jake Burger to 2nd.
  6.  Jake Burger caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Luis Torrens to shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson Benge flies out sharply to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Brett Baty singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  A.J. Ewing flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elias Díaz grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Brett Baty.
  3.  Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Luis Torrens strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Morabito called out on strikes.
  3.  Francisco Lindor flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 8th

  1.  Evan Carter walks.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Evan Carter to 2nd.
  4.  Jake Burger grounds into a double play, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Brett Baty. Nicky Lopez out at 2nd. Jake Burger out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Juan Soto grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  NYM 1, TEX 0Carson Benge singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 58%

Bot 1st

  1.  NYM 1, TEX 2Josh Jung homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Justin Foscue scores.TEX 65%

Bot 6th

  1.  NYM 1, TEX 3Corey Seager homers (19) on a fly ball to right field.TEX 85%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 1–2 TEX

Josh Jung homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Justin Foscue scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 65%TEX +20 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

RangersArlington

Team stats

  • NYM 4HitsTEX 7
  • NYM 0Home runsTEX 2
  • NYM 2WalksTEX 3
  • NYM 7StrikeoutsTEX 8
  • NYM 8Left on baseTEX 12
All team stats
  • NYM 8.0IpTEX 9.0
  • NYM 7HTEX 4
  • NYM 3RTEX 1
  • NYM 3ErTEX 1
  • NYM 3BbTEX 2
  • NYM 8SoTEX 7
  • NYM 2HrTEX 0
  • NYM 139PTEX 126
  • NYM 9ATEX 10
  • NYM 24PoTEX 27
  • NYM 33TcTEX 37
  • NYM 1RTEX 3
  • NYM 22bTEX 1
  • NYM 1RbiTEX 3
  • NYM 29AbTEX 28

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS4110001.225
Juan Soto DH3000010.274
Bo Bichette 3B4000000.259
Carson Benge RF4011001.274
Brett Baty 1B3010000.238
Marcus Semien 2B2000011.216
A.J. Ewing CF3000000.256
Luis Torrens C3000002.238
Nick Morabito LF3010002.195
Totals29141027

2B: Lindor, Morabito.RBI: Benge.LOB: 8.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zac Thornton L5.042214833.42
Jefry Yan0.221111164.34
Austin Warren1.100002204.01
Jack Weisenburger1.010011202.13

Video

0:16Francisco Lindor's ground-rule double0:07Zac Thornton strikes out Corey Seager in 1st0:11Josh Jung: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:04Breaking down Kumar Rocker's pitches
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