Yankees' David Bednar fizzles in Subway Series finale against Mets

The Yankees failed to do anything significant offensively in the top of the 10th inning. The Mets then capitalized. Benge singled off New York relief pitcher Tim Hill, and second baseman Marcus Semien scored, securing a 7-6 win for the National League East team.

The Mets (20-26) have struggled immensely this season, but at least they can take solace in winning the Subway Series. (The Mets lost 5-2 on Friday but won 6-3 on Saturday.) Bednar took blame for the loss in a postgame news conference. 

"Just not putting away guys early," Bednar said when asked what was giving him trouble. "Overall, it's unacceptable, but especially in that spot."

Bednar — who entered Sunday tied for fifth in baseball in saves (10) — has been reliable for the Yankees since they acquired him in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates in July 2025. Blown saves, though, have been an issue throughout his eight-year career. He now has 20 career blown saves after Sunday's outing, including two this season. 

The Yankees hope Bednar forgets about Sunday's game and doesn't revert to his 2024 form. That season, he blew a career-high seven saves in 62 games for the Pirates. That would create another headache for the team, which appears to be slumping due to injuries and struggles at the plate. 

The Yankees (28-19) have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games and are now second in the AL East behind the Tampa Bay Rays (30-15).

The Yankees will try to end their skid in a four-game homestand against the Toronto Blue Jays, which begins Monday (MLB.TV, 7:05 p.m. ET). Let's see how quickly they turn to Bednar in that series. That'll reveal whether the team thinks Sunday's game was just one bad performance or a cause for concern.