Jacob deGrom received a six-run lead before throwing a pitch in his return to Citi Field, and the Texas Rangers beat the Mets 8-3 on Friday night to give New York its third seven-game losing streak this year.

If the New York Mets didn’t overwhelm their fans with an emotional welcome back for Jacob deGrom, no worries. DeGrom took care of it. No, the hair wasn’t flowing like it once did, the fastball didn’t regularly hit triple digits and the strikeout totals weren’t silly in the Rangers’ 8-3 win Friday,

Jacob deGrom made a memorable return to Citi Field with the Texas Rangers, receiving a heartfelt tribute from Mets fans as he reflected on his career beginnings.

Jacob deGrom's return to Citi Field was marked by a heartwarming moment as a young Mets fan, after receiving a ball from the Rangers pitcher, selfless

This weekend offers a glimpse into the future for the Mets, who are turning to their touted rookies — Jonah Tong, Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean — to start the three games against the Texas

Jacob deGrom’s first start against the Mets at Citi Field was unlike anything he experienced during his nine seasons in Flushing. His team provided him with six runs of support in the first inning alone.

The Mets' Jeff McNeil was ejected from New York's 8-3 loss to Texas in the fourth inning Friday night after a called third strike from Jacob deGrom. Back at Citi Field for the first time since leaving the Mets in December 2022,

In the midst of a six-game losing streak and beginning a seventh game with a six-run deficit, the Mets’ frustrations were showing.