Mets score three runs on wild play against Royals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 11:35 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
In a game on July 7, 2026, the New York Mets scored three runs due to a chaotic play against the Kansas City Royals. Mets rookie Carson Benge hit a dribbler in front of the pitcher's mound. A series of errors by Royals players allowed Benge to reach home plate as the third run of the sequence. The play involved errant throws from former Mets pitcher Seth Lugo and third baseman Nick Loftin, leading to a bizarre 'Little League home run'. The Mets seek to capitalize on this momentum as the game continues.
- •Carson Benge starts the play with a dribbler.
- •Royals make three errors during the play.
- •Benge scores the Mets' third run after the chaos.
- •Seth Lugo fields the ball and makes a poor throw.
- •The incident exemplifies key defensive lapses for Kansas City.
- 11:35 PMYahoo Sports — How Mets scored 3 runs on crazy 'Little League home run' as Royals implode
"This is one of the craziest plays you'll see the entire MLB season.
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