Carson Benge channels Luis Castillo with brutal Subway Series drop before Luke Weaver bails out Mets
Rookie Carson Benge committed a costly error during the Subway Series game between the Mets and Yankees, dropping a fly ball in the seventh inning that allowed a run to score. The miscue gave the Yankees an opportunity to rally while the Mets were already dealing with recent injuries. Former Yankees reliever Luke Weaver entered the game and escaped the jam by retiring the next three batters, including two via strikeout.
- ▪Carson Benge dropped a routine fly ball hit by Cody Bellinger in the seventh inning.
- ▪The error allowed Aaron Judge to score and brought the Yankees within two runs.
- ▪Luke Weaver struck out Amed Rosario and Trent Grisham before Anthony Volpe grounded out with the bases loaded.
- ▪The play occurred at Citi Field during a Subway Series matchup on May 16, 2026.
- ▪The Mets were already coping with the recent injury to reliever Clay Holmes.
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MLB Carson Benge channels Luis Castillo with brutal Subway Series drop before Luke Weaver bails out Mets By Dan Martin Published May 16, 2026, 10:08 p.m. ET Paging Luis Castillo. In a play reminiscent of the former Mets second baseman’s infamous error in the Subway Series, rookie Carson Benge made an ugly miscue in the top of the seventh with the Mets up by three runs over the Yankees at Citi Field. Carson Benge drops a fly ball and allows the Yankees to make it a two-run game pic.twitter.com/E1NJzsJiPW— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 17, 2026 After Aaron Judge opened the inning with a double off Brooks Raley, Cody Bellinger sent a fly ball to right field, where Benge was ready to make a routine catch. Carson Benge drops the ball during the Mets’ Subway Series game May 16.
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