The Mets erased an early two-run deficit and walked off the Tigers 3-2 in 10 innings at Citi Field, with Carson Benge delivering the decisive blow in extra innings.
Benge went 3-for-5 with one RBI, providing the clutch hit when it mattered most. The utility player has struggled this season, carrying a .230 average with three home runs and 13 RBIs, but came through in the biggest moment of the night.
Detroit jumped ahead early when Riley Greene singled to center in the first inning, bringing home McGonigle and Dingler for a 2-0 lead. The Mets answered in the second when Tyrone Taylor grounded into a fielder's choice, scoring Vientos to cut the deficit to 2-1. The game remained deadlocked until the seventh, when Bo Bichette singled to right to score Torrens and tie the game at 2-2. In the 10th inning, Benge singled to center to score Ewing and end the contest.
Framber Valdez dominated for Detroit, allowing two runs over 6.2 innings with seven strikeouts and carrying a 4.32 ERA. Drew Anderson took the loss after allowing one run in just one-third of an inning. Brooks Raley earned the win for New York with a scoreless 10th inning.
The Mets snapped a losing streak and improved to 16-25. Detroit fell to 19-23. Valdez is three games away from 200 career appearances.