Carson Benge’s brutal error can’t stop Mets from beating Yankees in 6-3 win

New York Mets right fielder Carson Benge made a brutal error against the New York Yankees on Saturday night.

Yankees slugger Cody Bellinger threw a pitch past Mets reliever Brooks Raley. Bellinger knew he didn’t have it all figured out and lowered his head as he ran toward first base. Benge came to play a role when disaster struck.

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The ball came out of Benge’s glove and fell to his right. Aaron Judge scored from second base to cut the Yankees’ deficit to two runs. Raley managed to get two outs in the inning and Luke Weaver closed the Yankees’ door on any further potential scoring as he came out of a bases-loaded jam.

“That’s what great players do,” Raley said of Weaver’s prowess, via MLB.com. “Clutch stuff in an important position. Obviously we’re looking for wins right now, and he’s built for that stage. He’s got a lot of balance and control and style, I would say. So yeah, he was ready for that moment.”

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Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hits a double in the seventh inning against the New York Mets in New York on May 16, 2026. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

The Mets won the game 6-3.

Benge helped the Mets at the plate. He was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Mark Vientos was 1 for 4 with a double and three RBIs in the win.

Brett Baty was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI.

The Yankees had nine hits against the Mets. Judge was 2 for 4 with one point scored. Paul Goldschmidt and Trent Grisham each had an RBI.

Juan Soto of the New York Mets celebrates with Austin Slater after defeating the New York Yankees in New York on May 16, 2026. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

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The Mets improved to 19-26 and the Yankees fell to 28-18.