The game was decided in the 10th inning when Carson Benge grounded into a fielder's choice that scored Marcus Semien, capping a remarkable comeback that saw the Mets erase a three-run deficit in the ninth inning to defeat the Yankees 7-6 at Citi Field.
Tyrone Taylor provided the dramatic equalizer in the ninth, launching a three-run homer to left field that scored Carson Benge and Juan Soto to tie the game 6-6. Taylor went 1-for-3 with three RBI, carrying a .188 average with three home runs and 14 RBI this season.
The Yankees had built their lead through Anthony Volpe's offensive display. Volpe went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two walks, driving in two runs with a sixth-inning single and later scoring on a fielding error by shortstop Bo Bichette. Ben Rice opened the scoring with a solo homer to center in the third inning, finishing 1-for-5 with one RBI and carrying a .301 average with 15 home runs this season.
Freddy Peralta struggled with control for the Mets, allowing three runs over five innings while walking six batters and striking out four. Tim Hill took the loss for New York, allowing one unearned run in one-third of an inning. His ERA stands at 1.45.
The victory snapped a losing streak for the Mets, who improved to 19-26. The Yankees fell to 28-18 after the loss. Juan Soto sits one stolen base away from 100 career steals, while Devin Williams is 11 strikeouts from reaching 500 for his career.