Mets' Carson Benge lays out for incredible catch vs Angels

Highlight reel plays person been fewer and acold betwixt for the slumping New York Mets this season, but rookie close fielder Carson Benge had 1 of the champion catches of the twelvemonth connected Sunday night.

Los Angeles Angels 2nd baseman Vaughn Grissom deed a enactment thrust down the archetypal basal broadside successful the bottommost of the ninth inning with 1 retired and a runner connected first. Benge past laid retired for a spectacular diving catch, apt redeeming a tally and destroying the Angels’ chances of gathering momentum for a imaginable comeback.

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New York Mets close fielder Carson Benge greets shortstop Bo Bichette aft defeating the Los Angeles Angels astatine Angel Stadium successful Anaheim, Calif., connected May 3, 2026. (William Liang/Imagn Images)

The Mets picked up a 5-1 triumph for their 12th triumph of the season.

"I dove inactive not knowing," Benge told reporters aft the game, via MLB.com. "But I cognize I was going to effort to marque a play for my guys."

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Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen described the play arsenic "pulchritudinous," which near Todd Zeile speechless successful the booth. Dictionary.com says that "pulchritudinous" is utilized to picture thing breathtaking, heartbreaking oregon beautiful.

New York Mets players Austin Slater, Tyrone Taylor, and Carson Benge observe aft defeating the Los Angeles Angels successful Anaheim, Calif., connected May 3, 2026. (Jessie Alcheh/AP)

All of the supra genuinely describes Benge’s grab.

At the plate, Benge was 1-for-2 with 2 runs scored, had an RBI and 2 walks.

New York took two-of-three from Los Angeles successful their series. It was the Mets’ archetypal bid triumph since taking 2 games from the Minnesota Twins connected April 23.

New York Mets' Mark Vientos celebrates with Tyrone Taylor arsenic Carson Benge reacts aft hitting a location tally during the 4th inning against the Los Angeles Angels successful Anaheim, Calif., connected May 3, 2026. (Jessie Alcheh/AP)

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Mets starter Clay Holmes allowed 1 tally connected 4 hits and struck retired six. His ERA improved to 1.69.