Mets rally to stun Rangers as Grimace winning streak takes hold

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The New York Mets are in their Grimace era.

The winning streak named after the McDonald’s mascot continued on Tuesday as New York came back to beat the Texas Rangers, 7-6, for their seventh consecutive victory. All the wins came after Grimace threw out the first pitch last week.

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New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo runs home while scoring on a double by Pete Alonso to break a 6-6- tie against the Texas Rangers during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Pete Alonso hit a tie-breaking double in the ninth inning to lift the Mets to the win.

The Rangers had a 6-2 lead after a five-run fifth inning, and it looked like the defending World Series champions were going to get the win.

However, Brandon Nimmo homered in the sixth and a Francisco Lindor fielder’s choice brought home another run in the seventh. Francisco Alvarez then had a two-run double to tie the game in the eighth, leading to Alonso’s heroics in the ninth.

Edwin Diaz closed the door in the bottom of the ninth for his seventh save of the season.

"Every bit of us could have just rolled over and been like, oh, we’re playing good baseball right now," Nimmo said. "It's a really special place we’re in right now. Everybody’s pulling for each other, and we’re trying to be there for each other. ... Just be relentless and never give up."

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, left, and pitcher Edwin Díaz react after a baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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