Mets top Rangers 7-2.

Final · MLB · Wed Sep 23, 7:05 PM CDT

Probable pitchers: Nolan McLean (NYM) vs Cody Bradford (TEX)
TV: SNY, Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive
Where: Globe Life Field

Mets top Rangers 7-2. Mets took the lead for good in the 8th.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
NYM	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	4	7	8	0
TEX	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	4	1

Win: Nolan McLean. Loss: Jacob Latz. Home runs: Soto, J (NYM), Baty (NYM), Semien (NYM). Baty drove in 4 for Mets.

By the numbers: Hits NYM 8, TEX 4; Errors NYM 0, TEX 1; Left on base NYM 16, TEX 7.

Team stats

	NYM	TEX
Hits	8	4
Errors	0	1
Left on base	16	7
Home runs	3	0
Walks	5	1
Strikeouts	7	6

Box score

New York Mets

Batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR
Lindor SS	5	1	1	0	0	0	0
Soto, J DH	2	2	1	2	3	0	1
Bichette 3B	4	1	0	0	1	0	0
Vientos 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
Baty 1B	1	1	1	4	0	0	1
Benge RF	5	0	0	0	0	2	0
Semien 2B	4	1	1	1	0	0	1
Alvarez, F C	4	0	2	0	0	1	0
Ewing CF	3	0	1	0	1	1	0
Morabito LF	4	1	1	0	0	2	0
Totals	36	7	8	7	5	7	3

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	NP
McLean (W)	7.0	3	2	2	1	5	82
Williams, D	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	13
Pérez, C	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	21
Totals	9.0	4	2	2	1	6	116

Texas Rangers

Batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Langford LF	4	0	0	0	0	2
Seager SS	4	0	0	0	0	2
Jung, Jo DH	4	0	1	0	0	0
Nimmo RF	4	1	1	0	0	1
Duran, E 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0
Burger 1B	3	1	1	1	0	0
Lopez, N 2B	3	0	1	0	0	1
Jansen, D C	2	0	0	0	1	0
Carter CF	3	0	0	1	0	0
Totals	31	2	4	2	1	6

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	NP
Bradford	4.1	4	2	2	0	1	1	68
Alexander, T	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	12
Silseth	0.1	1	0	0	1	1	0	10
Latz (L)	1.2	1	1	1	1	2	1	20
Montgomery, J	0.2	1	2	2	1	1	0	11
Williams	0.1	1	2	2	1	1	1	16
Totals	9.0	8	7	7	5	7	3	137

Play-by-play

Top 1st 4

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

Bottom 1st 3

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

Top 2nd 3

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

Bottom 2nd 3

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

Top 3rd 5

1 out NYM A.J. Ewing flies out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
2 out NYM Nick Morabito grounds out sharply, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
2 out NYM Francisco Lindor singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
2 out NYM Juan Soto homers (27) on a fly ball to right center field. Francisco Lindor scores. NYM 2, TEX 0
3 out NYM Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bottom 3rd 3

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

Top 4th 3

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

Bottom 4th 3

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

Top 5th 6

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

Bottom 5th 7

0 out TEX Brandon Nimmo singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge.
1 out TEX Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
1 out TEX Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Morabito. Brandon Nimmo scores. NYM 2, TEX 1
1 out TEX Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Morabito. Jake Burger to 2nd.
1 out TEX Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Danny Jansen walks. Jake Burger to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
2 out TEX 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
3 out TEX Wyatt Langford pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Top 6th 3

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

Bottom 6th 3

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

Top 7th 6

0 out NYM Francisco Alvarez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
0 out NYM A.J. Ewing walks. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd.
1 out NYM Nick Morabito strikes out on a foul bunt.
2 out NYM Francisco Lindor flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
2 out NYM Jacob Latz intentionally walks Juan Soto. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.
3 out NYM Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Bottom 7th 3

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

Top 8th 4

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

Bottom 8th 3

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

Top 9th 7

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

Bottom 9th 4

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