Mets Walk Off Yankees in 10 Innings, Win Subway Series 2-1

In a thrilling conclusion to the Subway Series, Carson Benge’s chopper up the middle drove in Marcus Semien, leading the New York Mets to a dramatic 7-6 walk-off victory over the New York Yankees in 10 innings on Sunday. This exciting finish capped a remarkable four-run rally that began in the ninth against Yankees closer David Bednar.

With the game on the line, Benge and Bo Bichette opened the ninth with back-to-back singles, setting the stage for a tense showdown. Although Bednar initially appeared poised to escape the jam after inducing a groundout from Juan Soto and striking out Mark Vientos, the tide turned on his first pitch to Tyrone Taylor. Bednar hung a curveball right in the heart of the strike zone, and Taylor capitalized, launching a three-run homer down the left-field line that sliced inside the foul pole, sending Citi Field into a frenzy.

This blown save marked only the second of the season for Bednar, who had previously been reliable in 12 opportunities. It was also a rare instance where he allowed more than one run in a game, having given up only one other home run all season.

“The atmosphere here was electric,” said Taylor, reflecting on the charged environment at Citi Field. “Bednar’s a really good pitcher, so it felt good, for sure.”

The Mets’ comeback performance overshadowed struggles from their own pitching staff, with Freddy Peralta and Sean Manaea combining to allow five earned runs and six hits over nine innings, including six walks from Peralta. However, the victory heralds a turning point for a team that has recently found its rhythm, now winning four of its last five games and nine of their past 14.

On the other side, the Yankees faced disappointment despite a solid outing from Elmer Rodríguez, who surrendered just one run over 4 1/3 innings. The loss marked the Yankees’ second straight defeat, dropping their record to 28-18 and leaving them two games back of the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. This latest setback continues a challenging stretch for the Yankees, who have lost eight of their last 11 games.

With the win, the Mets secured the Subway Series, taking two of three against their crosstown rivals. While they remain in last place in the National League East at 19-26, they are now just one game behind the fourth-place Miami Marlins and four games behind the second-place Philadelphia Phillies.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.