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09/13 23:53 CDT Langford caps comeback for streaking Rangers as Mets drop 8th
straight, 3-2
Langford caps comeback for streaking Rangers as Mets drop 8th straight, 3-2
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- Wyatt Langford hit a tiebreaking single off All-Star closer
Edwin Daz with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied
past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
Juan Soto launched his 40th home run but the Mets lost their eighth straight
--- their longest skid since 2018. New York remained a half-game ahead of San
Francisco in the race for the last National League wild card.
The Rangers, who equaled a season high with their sixth straight win, are two
games out of a playoff spot in the American League. They trailed 2-0 in the
eighth before Joc Pederson hit a sacrifice fly and pinch-hitter Rowdy Tellez
laced an RBI double off Daz (6-3), handed his third blown save of the year.
The inning began when, with a 1-2 count, Josh Smith reached on catcher's
interference against Francisco Alvarez. Langford followed with a double off
Tyler Rogers.
Cody Freeman led off the ninth with a line-drive single that should have been
caught by shortstop Francisco Lindor. Pinch-runner Dustin Harris advanced to
second on Michael Helman's sacrifice bunt.
Phil Maton (4-5) got the last out of the eighth and the first out of the ninth.
Shawn Armstrong earned his ninth save by striking out Brandon Nimmo to strand
runners at the corners.
Texas starter Patrick Corbin gave up an unearned run in 4 2/3 innings.
The Rangers' rally denied Brandon Sproat his first big league win in his second
start. Sproat threw 70 pitches over six scoreless innings.
Key moment Langford's go-ahead hit vaulted the Rangers to their 26th comeback win. They improved to 8-13 when tied after eight innings.
Key stat Soto became the third player with 40 homers, 30 steals and 100 walks in a season. Barry Bonds (1996, 1997) and Hall of Fame slugger Jeff Bagwell (1997, 1999) each accomplished the feat twice.
Up next RHP Nolan McLean (4-1, 1.42 ERA) will become the third consecutive rookie to start for the Mets when he opposes LHP Jacob Latz (2-0, 2.91) in the series finale Sunday. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Key moment Langford's go-ahead hit vaulted the Rangers to their 26th comeback win. They improved to 8-13 when tied after eight innings.
Key stat Soto became the third player with 40 homers, 30 steals and 100 walks in a season. Barry Bonds (1996, 1997) and Hall of Fame slugger Jeff Bagwell (1997, 1999) each accomplished the feat twice.
Up next RHP Nolan McLean (4-1, 1.42 ERA) will become the third consecutive rookie to start for the Mets when he opposes LHP Jacob Latz (2-0, 2.91) in the series finale Sunday. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
