Mets get win against Rangers thanks to runs from Alvarez, Benge

The New York Mets secured a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas on September 22, 2026. A strong offensive display from the Mets, bolstered by the pitching efforts of Jake Manaea and the bullpen, proved pivotal in the game.

Francisco Alvarez and Carson Benge played key roles in the win. Alvarez led off the third inning with a double that bounced off the wall, moving to third base when Luis Torrens grounded out. He scored on a single by Bo Bichette, who had driven in Jansen with a double earlier in the inning.

Manaea walked Danny Jansen to begin the bottom of the third, leading to a decisive double by Josh Jung that tied the game at one run each. The Mets capitalized on an error by Nimmo and Bo Benge, who swiped a ground-rule double, scoring from second base.

The offense continued to dominate, with Elias Diaz driving in Nimmo with a sac fly in the fourth inning, and Wyatt Langford driving in Duran with another sac fly in the sixth. Key plays included Alvarez's two-run double in the sixth inning, which brought in runs from Semien and Baty, and Alvarez's game-winning two-run double in the seventh inning, securing the victory for the Mets.