Game 159: Three Up, Three Down.

The Texas Rangers secured a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets in Game 159 of their season on September 24, 2026. The win temporarily moved Texas back into sole possession of first place in their division.

With only three games remaining in the regular season, the Rangers' magic number to clinch stands at four. The truncated article preview notes that further analysis follows in the author's regular Three Up, Three Down recap format.