ARLINGTON (Interstat) — The New York Mets will visit the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. The Mets will start Nolan McLean, who has an 11-9 record. New York is 72-85. Texas is 78-79. The forecast calls for 89 degrees at game time.

Sean Manaea is a player to watch for the Mets. In his past five appearances, Manaea earned a win at Texas on Sept. 22, allowing two earned runs on three hits in six innings with two walks and nine strikeouts. He took a loss Sept. 15 against Baltimore, giving up two earned runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts. On Sept. 8 at Miami, he won after allowing four earned runs on five hits in five innings with four strikeouts. He lost Sept. 1 at Tampa Bay after yielding five earned runs on 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings with two strikeouts. On Aug. 27 against Milwaukee, he allowed six earned runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings with three strikeouts.

MacKenzie Gore is a player to watch for Texas. He took a loss against the Mets on Sept. 22, allowing one earned run on four hits in five innings with one walk and two strikeouts. He won Sept. 16 against Boston, giving up three earned runs on two hits in four innings. On Sept. 11 at Arizona, he lost after allowing four earned runs on five hits in four innings with two strikeouts. He won Sept. 6 against Tampa Bay despite allowing five earned runs on seven hits in three innings with three walks and one strikeout.

New York won the series opener 6-3 on Tuesday. Francisco Alvarez went 2 for 5 with two RBIs for the Mets. Manaea struck out nine in six innings. Kodai Senga pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. For Texas, Gore allowed one earned run in five innings. Jakob Junis pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings with one walk. Peyton Gray added a scoreless inning with one walk and two strikeouts.

The Mets lost 7-2 to Philadelphia on Sept. 20 after wins of 10-3 and 6-3, and a 3-0 loss Sept. 17. The Rangers lost 7-2 to Toronto on Sept. 20 after wins of 6-2 and 7-1, and a 4-3 loss to Boston on Sept. 17. New York continues the series Thursday before a weekend set at Washington. Texas continues the series Thursday before a weekend series at Minnesota.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of New York Mets 7, Texas Rangers 6. Interstat’s ELO system gives Texas a 51.6 percent probability to win.