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SportsQuiet 3d · day 5

Last-place Mets take first two games of series from AL West-leading Rangers

Francisco Alvarez's third straight multihit game powers Mets past Texas as Rangers' division lead narrows to a half-game.

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What to know

  • Francisco Alvarez has posted three straight multihit games and drove in the go-ahead runs as the Mets beat the Rangers 6-3.
  • The Rangers, an AL West contender, then lost a second straight game to the last-place Mets, narrowing their division lead to half a game.
  • Sean Manaea's six-inning, nine-strikeout outing anchored the series-opening win and is expected to make his final regular-season start Sunday in Washington.

“It’s just good to see [Alvarez] be himself. Every season some people go through some tough stretches. Our goal will be to shrink those and get back to the best version quicker in the future.”

Andy Green, Mets manager · NY Post ↗ · Sep 22

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Last-place Mets take first two games of series from AL West-leading Rangers
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    Rangers drop second straight game to last-place Mets

    The Rangers, who had won three consecutive series against winning teams entering the week, lost the second game of the series to the last-place Mets, continuing their late-season slide.

    “They’ve lost the first two of this one to the last-place Mets. That’s that.”
    — @McFarland_Shawn

    • FINAL — Rangers 3, Mets 1 The story: The Rangers are a playoff team again (for now) and lead the AL West again (for now). The pitching plan couldn’t have worked out more to perfection today. Record: 79-80

      @McFarland_ShawnX3d ago15▲view on X ↗
    1 more of the top 2 · 2 posts in this stretch

    • The Rangers won three consecutive series against winning teams headed into this week. They’ve lost the first two of this one to the last-place Mets. That’s that.

      @McFarland_ShawnX4d ago8▲view on X ↗
    all of them →
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    Alvarez and manager Andy Green credit his adjusted approach

    Alvarez, who entered the night with a .680 OPS since the All-Star break, described mechanical changes behind his recent surge, while manager Andy Green praised him for returning to form late in the season.

    “I started working more on staying back and trying to make contact deeper if I can.”
    — Francisco Alvarez
    1. 1 outlet Mets' Francisco Alvarez starting to heat up offensively: 'It's good to see him be himself'

      first by Yahoo Sports, 5d ago

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    Reporter notes Rangers' AL West lead shrinks to half a game

    Following the loss, a beat reporter summarized the Rangers' shaky defense and pitching, noting Texas still leads the AL West by half a game at 78-79 with the postseason picture tightening.

    “The Rangers could wake up out of the playoffs, but for now, they lead the AL West by half-of-a-game.”
    — @McFarland_Shawn

    • FINAL — Mets 6, Rangers 3. The story: The defense gave out, the offense had three hits and the pitching remains a tightrope walk. The Rangers could wake up out of the playoffs, but for now, they lead the AL West by half-of-a-game. Record: 78-79

      @McFarland_ShawnX5d ago16▲view on X ↗
  4. background

    Mets beat Rangers 6-3 in Arlington on Manaea, Alvarez — Sean Manaea allowed three earned runs over six innings with nine strikeouts, and Francisco Alvarez hit two doubles, including a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth, as the Mets topped the Rangers 6-3 at Globe Life Field.

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