Mets Score 10 Runs in Extra Inning, Break 43-Year Record

The New York Mets just rewrote the record books with one unforgettable inning that had their dugout celebrating and baseball fans buzzing.

In a game that looked headed for a typical one-run finish, the Mets erupted for a franchise-record 10 runs in the 12th inning Monday night, defeating the Washington Nationals 16-7. The offensive explosion made them the first team since the 1983 Texas Rangers to score 10 or more runs in a single extra inning.

The game stayed tense through the 10th and 11th innings, with both teams tied at five runs entering extras. Each team managed just one run in the 11th, setting up what seemed like another close frame in the 12th.

Then everything changed. Rookie Carson Benge started the rally with a clutch RBI single, his third go-ahead hit in extra innings over the team's last six games.

"I trust myself to be able to put the ball in play," Benge said. "If you put the ball in play, good things can happen."

His teammates took that advice to heart. Bo Bichette singled, then Vidal Bruján dropped a bunt that turned into an RBI.

Brett Baty delivered a two-run single, and Marcus Semien added another run-scoring hit. The Nationals ran out of pitchers and brought in position player Jorbit Vivas to pitch, but the hits kept coming.

By the time the inning ended, the Mets had sent 13 batters to the plate and collected nine hits. Benge and Bichette both added two-run doubles in the frame.

The Bright Side

This rare achievement puts the Mets in elite company. Only seven teams in Major League Baseball history have scored 10 or more runs in a single extra inning, with the last occurrence happening when many of today's players weren't even born.

"Every day, you see something new in baseball," manager Carlos Mendoza said. "I'm glad that we're coming on the good side of the story."

The victory showcased the team's ability to stay patient and capitalize when the moment arrived, turning individual efforts into collective success.

After pitching two scoreless extra innings, reliever Huascar Brazobán got to watch the fireworks from the dugout and "end the night on a happy note."

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