The Mets took a 4-3 lead on a second-inning solo home run by Juan Lagares and two more in the third by Asdrubal Cabrera and Neil Walker. But Joey Gallo put the Rangers ahead for good with a two-run home run in the bottom of the third. The Mets' three home runs were offset by going 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position.
Rangers reliever Austin Bibens-Dirkx picked up his first Major League win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Dillon Gee. DeGrom fell to 4-3 (with a 4.