Mets rally, walk-off win; Yankees stumble late

What's happened

The Mets have tied the game in the ninth on Tyrone Taylor’s three-run homer off David Bednar and Carson Benge delivers a walk-off in the 10th. The Mets snap a 91-game deficit when trailing after eight innings. The Yankees suffer a loss on a late misplay in a 7-6 Mets win at Citi Field.

What's behind the headline?

Live dynamics in a tight season

• The Mets have has tied and has won games in dramatic fashion, breaking a long-standing deficit pattern this season.
• The Yankees are facing a tough West/East swing, with several one-run losses, and are preparing to host the Blue Jays and Rays to reset after a disappointing trip.
• The bottom-line: late-inning defense and clutch pitching are shaping the division race; teams are are jockeying for homestand momentum.

What this signals for teams

• Mets: are leveraging late-game power and opportunistic defense to rebound from rough stretches.
• Yankees: are closing gaps but are still short of finishing games when it matters most.

How we got here

Mets and Yankees met in a recent cross-town series. Bednar’s rough two appearances on the trip contributed to late-inning losses for the Yankees; Benge’s error and the Mets’ bullpen struggles have shaped the outcome of this road trip.

Our analysis

AP News, NY Post

Go deeper

• Will the Mets’ late-inning depth sustain this momentum at home?
• Can the Yankees regroup during their upcoming homestand and reverse this skid?
• Which pitchers will anchor the Mets’ bullpen as the schedule tightens?

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