The Rangers lost to the Mets. Iovaldi allowed 3 points in the 6th inning and lost the game. The American League West Division leader is in danger.

Iovaldi got on the board in the 6th inning and scored 3 points, taking the blame for the loss. (AFP)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The Rangers faced the Mets at home today. They were reversed in the middle of the game and lost 3:6 in the end. Their throne as the leader of the American League Western Division is in jeopardy.

Rangers starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore allowed only 2 runs (1 earned run) in 5 innings of pitching, and the line also scored 3 runs in the first 5 innings, allowing the pitcher to leave the game with a winning streak.

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But in the first half of the 6th inning, the Rangers replaced Nathan Eovaldi, allowing the Mets to seize the opportunity. He hit a long hit and a walk to occupy first and second base. Then Francisco Alvarez caught a red middle finger cross ball and reversed the situation. Finally, Luis Torrens hit a sacrifice fly, losing 3 points in a single inning.

In the first half of the 7th inning, the Rangers replaced Robert Garcia with pitching. Although he caught 2 outs, he also gave out a walk. Facing Carson Benge's inside corner fastball, he was still unable to effectively suppress it, allowing the runner on first base to run back for 3 bases to score insurance runs. The batting line completely stalled from the 5th inning, unable to squeeze out a single hit, and had no ability to counterattack.

In the end, veteran Iovaldi, who helped the team win the championship in 2023, swallowed the loss. Sean Manaea, a high-quality starter in the Mets who lost 3 points in 6 innings, received his 6th win of the season. Chiga Koudai, who came on the board in the last half of the inning, received his 8th rescue success.

After the Rangers lost this game, their record reached 78 wins and 79 losses. If the Astros beat the Mariners today, the records of both sides will be the same. Due to the 4 wins and 9 loss disadvantage against the Astros in this season's regular season, the leader of the American League West Division may be replaced again.