The Texas Rangers defeated the New York Mets 3-1 on Thursday, September 24, at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The win improved the Rangers' record to 79-80, while the Mets fell to 73-86. Attendance was 25,320.
Early Momentum Shifts
The Mets took an early lead in the first inning. Francisco Lindor scored on a single by Brandon Benge, putting New York ahead 1-0. The Rangers responded immediately in the bottom of the first frame. Jung hit a home run to left field, traveling 369 feet, which drove in Foscue and gave Texas a 2-1 lead. This sequence accounted for all the runs scored in the first inning, with the Rangers taking the advantage heading into the second.
Seager Extends Lead
The game remained tied at 1-2 until the sixth inning. In that frame, Corey Seager hit a solo home run to right field, traveling 374 feet. This drive extended the Rangers' lead to 3-1. No further runs were scored by either team for the remainder of the contest. The Rangers' offense was consistent, while the Mets were held to a single run throughout the game.
Pitching Performance
Kumar Rocker earned the win for the Rangers, pitching 5.0 innings while allowing 3 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks, and striking out 4 batters. His record improved to 6-11. Zac Thornton took the loss for the Mets, pitching 5.0 innings while allowing 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 walk, and striking out 4 batters. His record fell to 5-6.
The Rangers' bullpen provided the final three scoreless innings. Robert Garcia pitched 1.0 inning with 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, and 0 strikeouts, earning his fifth hold. Tyler Alexander followed with 1.0 inning, allowing 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, and striking out 0 batters, recording his 14th hold.
Chase Silseth pitched 1.0 inning with 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, and 2 strikeouts, earning his 18th hold. Jordan Montgomery closed the game with 1.0 scoreless inning, allowing 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, and striking out 1 batter, saving his first save of the season.
For the Mets, Jefry Yan pitched 0.2 innings, allowing 2 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk, and striking out 1 batter. Austin Warren pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, allowing 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, and striking out 2 batters. Jack Weisenburger pitched 1.0 inning, allowing 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, and striking out 1 batter.
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