Bednar’s hiccup – David Bednar, nearly a year into his role as the Yankees’ closer, blew a late chance and took the blame afterward. Tyrone Taylor’s tying three-run homer and Carson Benge’s go-ahead run sent New York to a 7-6, 10-inning loss to the Mets at Citi Field, sealing a
At Citi Field on Sunday afternoon, the Yankees were one out from turning a tight game into a win—then a hanging curveball found the wrong place at the wrong time.
Tyrone Taylor’s game-tying three-run homer handed David Bednar his second blown save. and Carson Benge later knocked in the winning run as the Yankees lost to the Mets. 7-6. in 10 innings.. Bednar. nearing his one-year anniversary as New York’s closer. tried to explain what went wrong with the pitch he trusts most.
“I’ve had a lot of success with that pitch. I trust my stuff,” Bednar said. “But overall, it’s unacceptable, especially in that spot. It’s just very frustrating.”
Bednar called the loss “a tough one to swallow.” The defeat didn’t just end their chance in Queens—it capped what Yankees manager Aaron Boone described as “a terrible road trip.” New York went 2-7 through Milwaukee, Baltimore, and now Queens, watching its bullpen stumble at times along the way.
The Yankees have not won a Subway Series in Flushing since 2018. Sunday’s loss made the wait feel longer.
“There were a couple of close games, but it’s about finishing the job,” captain Aaron Judge said.. “There were a couple of games here where we’ve got to close it out.. The boys are playing hard, though.. The guys are playing tough and making the plays they need to. but we’re just coming up a little bit short.”
In the 10th, New York tried to tighten the field with a five-man infield behind Tim Hill with one out. Carson Benge chopped a grounder that Anthony Volpe and Max Schuemann both lunged for, colliding behind the mound as Marcus Semien slid home with the deciding run.
“It’s kind of no-man’s land there,” Volpe said. “We’re just both trying to make a play and reacting. That’s do or die. That’s the game.”
Bednar, meanwhile, pointed back to the moment that flipped the game before it ever reached the final scramble.
“I was trying to be a little more aggressive with that [pitch to Taylor],” Bednar said. “It just didn’t end up where I wanted it to be.”
Even with the late loss, the Yankees carried bright spots for much of the day—particularly at shortstop, where Volpe filled in for José Caballero. Caballero is expected to return soon from a fractured right middle finger.
The late flip, though, spoiled Volpe’s standout performance. He contributed two walks, two hits, and three RBIs while filling in for Caballero.
Volpe worked seven walks in 13 plate appearances across the series. Judge said the production matched the player New York expects.
“That’s the guy we know,” Judge said. “That’s why he’s been our shortstop for the past couple of seasons. I was definitely encouraged about what I saw today.”
Ben Rice also made noise at the plate, cracking his 15th home run in the loss. Rice and Judge, who hit 16, are just the second pair of Yankees to reach 15 homers or more in the team’s first 47 games of a season; Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle (1956) and Mantle and Roger Maris (1961) are the others.
Volpe’s day included a second-inning double for his first hit of the season, then a key moment in New York’s four-run sixth. Two walks, a sacrifice bunt, and a hit batter set up Volpe’s hit off Sean Manaea, chasing home Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr.
“I got some good pitches to hit and put some good swings on them,” Volpe said. “Just trying to do my job and contribute in any way I can.”
New York’s offense kept pushing after that. Amed Rosario lifted a sacrifice fly, and another run scored when Bo Bichette dropped a Trent Grisham popup for an error. Luis Torrens’ two-run pinch-hit double off Jake Bird trimmed the Yankees’ lead in the bottom of the sixth.
On the mound, Elmer Rodríguez navigated 4 1/3 innings in his third Major League start, limiting the Mets to Semien’s fourth-inning RBI double.
“Overall, I thought he did his job and gave us a real opportunity to win a game,” Boone said.
Rodríguez is expected to remain in the rotation for one more turn before Gerrit Cole’s return, Boone said. Still, Boone acknowledged the bullpen matters now, not later.
Before opening a four-game series against the Blue Jays on Monday—a rematch against the club that ended the Yankees’ 2025 season—the Yankees plan to discuss adding a fresh bullpen arm.
Judge sounded ready for the reset.
“Can’t wait to see them again,” Judge said. “It’s going to be a good matchup, but I think the boys are ready.”
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