The Kansas City Royals turned an ordinary ground ball into a royal disaster Tuesday night against the New York Mets, producing one of the strangest scoring sequences of the MLB season.
Even the struggling Mets had to be thinking, “We’ll take it.”
With runners on first and second, Mets outfielder Carson Benge hit a slow chopper back toward the mound and, seconds later, was jogging across home plate after the Royals committed three errors on the same play in a meltdown that gifted New York an early three-run lead.
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Royals starter Seth Lugo reacts after three throwing errors on one play allowed the Mets to score three unearned runs. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) ((Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images))
Royals pitcher Seth Lugo fielded the ball, but his off-balance throw to first sailed wide of first baseman Jac Caglianone for the game’s first error, allowing Benge to reach safely.
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Caglianone recovered the ball and tried to throw out Benge as he raced toward third, but his throw sailed past the bag and into foul territory.
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As Benge rounded third and headed for home, third baseman Nick Loftin’s relay throw also got away, allowing him to complete his trip around the bases.
Kansas City committed three errors on one play and spotted the Mets three unearned runs before recording the third out of the inning.
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Royals starter Seth Lugo reacts after Kansas City’s three-error meltdown on a single play gifted the Mets an early three-run lead. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) ((Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images))
Instead of making the Mets earn an early lead, the Royals practically handed them one with mistake after mistake.
The Mets gladly accepted the gift, jumping ahead 3-0 before Kansas City ever came to the plate.
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You can survive one error. Even two. Most teams lose with these kinds of sequences. But by the fifth, the Royals stormed back, tying the game at 9-9.
Mets gonna Mets.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 6: Carson Benge #3 of the New York Mets celebrates a solo home run during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 6, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) ((Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images))
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