Game 157: Three Up, Three Down.

The Texas Rangers suffered a 6-3 defeat against the New York Mets in Game 157 of their season. The loss came at a crucial time in the schedule, threatening Texas's standing atop their division with only a few games remaining in the 162-game regular season.

Writer Jamey Newberg highlighted the Rangers' defensive struggles during the game, characterizing the performance as severely lacking for a team contending for postseason positioning against an opponent with little to play for.