Texas Rangers vs New York Mets, September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026, 8:05 PM ET | Globe Life Field
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New York Mets
Texas Rangers
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 73-85 | .462 | #5 | #10 | 20.0 |
| Texas Rangers | 78-80 | .494 | #2 | #4 | 0.5 |
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- winning percentage
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- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
New York Mets
Hitters
Pitchers
3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
7.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.57 ERA
6.0 IP, 9 SO, 3.00 ERA
Texas Rangers
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.80 ERA
4.1 IP, 2 SO, 2.08 ERA
4.1 IP, 5 SO, 4.15 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
New York Mets 7, Texas Rangers 2: NYM 8 hits, TEX 4 hits; NYM 0 errors, TEX 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Mets | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
 Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Francisco Alvarez led New York Mets with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco LindorSS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan SotoDH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Bo Bichette3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Vientos1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brett BatyPH/1B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson BengeRF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Marcus Semien2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Francisco AlvarezC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. EwingCF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick MorabitoLF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
4 players led Texas Rangers with 1 hit each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt LangfordLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey SeagerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh JungDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon NimmoRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ezequiel Duran3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Burger1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicky Lopez2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny JansenC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan CarterCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Pitching
Nolan McLean went 7.0 innings for New York Mets (5 SO, 2 ER); Cody Bradford went 4.1 innings for Texas Rangers (1 SO, 2 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | |||||||
| Nolan McLean | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Devin Williams | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cionel Pérez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Cody Bradford | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler Alexander | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase Silseth | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Latz | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jordan Montgomery | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevor Williams | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Scoring Summary
- T3
Home Run Juan Soto homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Francisco Lindor scores. NYM 2, TEX 0
- B5
Single Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Morabito. Brandon Nimmo scores. NYM 2, TEX 1
- B5
Forceout 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. NYM 2, TEX 2
- T8
Home Run Marcus Semien homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. NYM 3, TEX 2
- T9
Home Run Brett Baty hits a grand slam (11) to right center field. Nick Morabito scores. Juan Soto scores. Bo Bichette scores. NYM 7, TEX 2
Play-by-Play
All 73 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Forceout Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Marcus Semien. Brandon Nimmo out at 2nd. NYM 7, TEX 2
- B9
Forceout Brandon Nimmo grounds into a force out, first baseman Brett Baty to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Josh Jung out at 2nd. Brandon Nimmo to 1st. NYM 7, TEX 2
- B9
Single Josh Jung singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Nick Morabito. NYM 7, TEX 2
- B9
Groundout Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Brett Baty. NYM 7, TEX 2
- T9
Strikeout Carson Benge called out on strikes. NYM 7, TEX 2
- T9
Home Run Brett Baty hits a grand slam (11) to right center field. Nick Morabito scores. Juan Soto scores. Bo Bichette scores. NYM 7, TEX 2
- T9
Walk Bo Bichette walks. Nick Morabito to 3rd. Juan Soto to 2nd. NYM 3, TEX 2
- T9
Intent Walk Jordan Montgomery intentionally walks Juan Soto. NYM 3, TEX 2
- T9
Groundout Francisco Lindor grounds out softly, catcher Danny Jansen to first baseman Jake Burger. Nick Morabito to 2nd. NYM 3, TEX 2
- T9
Single Nick Morabito singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. NYM 3, TEX 2
- T9
Strikeout A.J. Ewing called out on strikes. NYM 3, TEX 2
- B8
Strikeout Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. NYM 3, TEX 2
- B8
Bunt Groundout Evan Carter bunt grounds out, catcher Francisco Alvarez to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 3, TEX 2
- B8
Lineout Danny Jansen lines out sharply to shortstop Francisco Lindor. NYM 3, TEX 2
- T8
Strikeout Francisco Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 3, TEX 2
- T8
Home Run Marcus Semien homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. NYM 3, TEX 2
- T8
Flyout Carson Benge flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. NYM 2, TEX 2
- T8
Strikeout Mark Vientos strikes out swinging. NYM 2, TEX 2
- B7
Strikeout Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging. NYM 2, TEX 2
- B7
Flyout Jake Burger flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 2, TEX 2
- B7
Flyout Ezequiel Duran flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 2, TEX 2
- T7
Flyout Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. NYM 2, TEX 2
- T7
Intent Walk Jacob Latz intentionally walks Juan Soto. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd. A.J. Ewing to 2nd. NYM 2, TEX 2
- T7
Flyout Francisco Lindor flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. NYM 2, TEX 2
- T7
Strikeout Nick Morabito strikes out on a foul bunt. NYM 2, TEX 2
- T7
Walk A.J. Ewing walks. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd. NYM 2, TEX 2
- T7
Single Francisco Alvarez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. NYM 2, TEX 2
- B6
Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out sharply to left fielder Nick Morabito. NYM 2, TEX 2
- B6
Groundout Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, TEX 2
- B6
Groundout Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, TEX 2
- T6
Groundout Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. NYM 2, TEX 2
- T6
Strikeout Carson Benge called out on strikes. NYM 2, TEX 2
- T6
Lineout Mark Vientos lines out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. NYM 2, TEX 2
- B5
Pop Out Wyatt Langford pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor. NYM 2, TEX 2
- B5
Forceout 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. NYM 2, TEX 2
- B5
Walk Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Danny Jansen walks. Jake Burger to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. NYM 2, TEX 1
- B5
Single Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Morabito. Jake Burger to 2nd. NYM 2, TEX 1
- B5
Single Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Morabito. Brandon Nimmo scores. NYM 2, TEX 1
- B5
Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd. NYM 2, TEX 0
- B5
Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T5
Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T5
Intent Walk Tyler Alexander intentionally walks Juan Soto. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd. A.J. Ewing to 2nd. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T5
Flyout Francisco Lindor flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T5
Strikeout Nick Morabito strikes out swinging. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T5
Single A.J. Ewing singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Cody Bradford. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T5
Single Francisco Alvarez singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. NYM 2, TEX 0
- B4
Flyout Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 2, TEX 0
- B4
Strikeout Corey Seager strikes out swinging. NYM 2, TEX 0
- B4
Groundout Wyatt Langford grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T4
Flyout Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T4
Groundout Carson Benge grounds out sharply, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T4
Groundout Mark Vientos grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. NYM 2, TEX 0
- B3
Flyout Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Nick Morabito. NYM 2, TEX 0
- B3
Groundout Danny Jansen grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, TEX 0
- B3
Groundout Nicky Lopez grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T3
Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T3
Home Run Juan Soto homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Francisco Lindor scores. NYM 2, TEX 0
- T3
Single Francisco Lindor singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. NYM 0, TEX 0
- T3
Groundout Nick Morabito grounds out sharply, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. NYM 0, TEX 0
- T3
Flyout A.J. Ewing flies out to second baseman Nicky Lopez. NYM 0, TEX 0
- B2
Flyout Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 0, TEX 0
- B2
Pop Out Ezequiel Duran pops out to first baseman Mark Vientos in foul territory. NYM 0, TEX 0
- B2
Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. NYM 0, TEX 0
- T2
Flyout Francisco Alvarez flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. NYM 0, TEX 0
- T2
Flyout Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. NYM 0, TEX 0
- T2
Lineout Carson Benge lines out sharply to shortstop Corey Seager. NYM 0, TEX 0
- B1
Groundout Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 0, TEX 0
- B1
Strikeout Corey Seager called out on strikes. NYM 0, TEX 0
- B1
Strikeout Wyatt Langford called out on strikes. NYM 0, TEX 0
- T1
Flyout Mark Vientos flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. NYM 0, TEX 0
- T1
Field Error Bo Bichette reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Jake Burger. NYM 0, TEX 0
- T1
Groundout Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. NYM 0, TEX 0
- T1
Lineout Francisco Lindor lines out sharply to left fielder Wyatt Langford. NYM 0, TEX 0