NEW YORK (AP) — Luke Weaver escaped a seventh-inning, bases-loaded, no-outs jam when he entered to face his former team for the first time, and the New York Mets beat the Yankees 6-3 Saturday night to even their weekend Subway Series at one game apiece.
Mark Vientos had three RBIs and Juan Soto two hits and two walks as the Mets won for the fourth time in five games.
Carlos Rodón's two-run wild pitch/throwing error in the third inning and Vientos’ two-run double in the fifth off Brent Headrick built a 5-2 lead. The Yankees closed within two runs in the seventh when Mets rookie right fielder Carsen Benge dropped Cody Bellinger's drifting fly ball for an error that allowed Aaron Judge to score from second.
Paul Goldschmidt was hit by a pitch and Jazz Chisholm Jr. loaded the bases when he popped up a bunt and it landed behind the pitcher's mound for a single.
Weaver, who left the Yankees in December for a $22 million, two-year deal with the Mets, relieved Brooks Raley and struck out Amed Rosario and Trent Grisham on changeups, then got Anthony Volpe to ground into an inning-ending forceout.
Weaver pitched a one-hit eighth and Devin Williams, who left the Yankees for a $51 million, three-year deal with the Mets, pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save in seven chances.
David Peterson (2-4) struck out a season-high eight, allowing two runs, six hits and three walks in four innings.
The Yankees dropped to 2-6 on their trip, going 3 for 15 with runners in scoring position and stranding 11.
Grisham's RBI single put the Yankees ahead in the second but Rodón (0-1) again struggled with his control in his second big league start following elbow surgery, allowing three runs — two earned — three hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings. He has walked eight in eight innings.
Rodón struck out his first two batters in the third before Benge doubled, Bo Bichette and Soto walked and the left-hander threw a high fastball that hit the padding above the backstop. The ball ricocheted into the air and Rodón grabbed it with his bare hand as he crossed the first-base foul line and in one motion whipped the ball to the backstop as Bichette sprinted home for a 2-1 lead.
Mets RHP Freddy Peralta (3-3, 3.10) and Yankees RHP Elmer Rodriguez (0-1, 5.19) were scheduled to start Sunday in the series finale.
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New York Mets right fielder Carson Benge fails to catch a fly ball hit by New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Actor/filmmaker Tom Hanks, center left, stands with Mr. Met, center right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
MONTREAL (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 18 saves after starter Alex Lyon stopped only one of the four shots he faced, and the Buffalo Sabres roared back to beat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 on Saturday night and force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The winner Monday night in Buffalo will face Carolina for the conference title and a chance to play for the Stanley Cup. The Hurricanes swept both of their series, last playing May 9.
“I think if you would have asked every guy in here in September if they would have taken being in Game 7 in Round 2, we all would have signed up for that,” Buffalo forward Tage Thompson said. "So, we’re in a great spot. Now it’s just one game. That’s all that matters.”
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and four assists for a team playoff-record five points.
Buffalo came back after trailing 3-1 midway through the first period.
“We believed in it from the beginning and (Luukkonen) came in and gave us a little boost,” Dahlin said. “It was a mix of everything, but I’m super happy with the character from today’s game.”
Jack Quinn scored twice and added an assist, Thompson had three assists and an empty-net goal, and Zach Benson and Jack Quinn each had a goal and an assist. Konsta Helenius and Zach Metsa also scored.
Arber Xhekaj, Ivan Demidov and Jake Evans scored for Montreal, which won a Game 7 at Tampa Bay in the first round. Jakub Dobes stopped 27 of 33 shots, and Jacob Fowler made a save and allowed a goal in relief.
“Pretty shocked,” Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki said. “We’re up 3-1 in the first period and we lose 8-3."
After Dahlin opened the scoring 32 seconds in, Montreal chased Lyon with the three-goal burst.
Xhekaj tied it at 1:40, Demidov scored on a power play at 8:12 and Evans made it 3-1 on a short-handed break with 9:46 left. Luukkonen then took over in goal, and Zucker got one back for Buffalo on a power play with 6:04 to go in the period.
Benson tied it a minute into the second, slipping in a short backhander from the left side. Quinn put Buffalo ahead on a power play with 9:06 left in the second, slapping a one-timer from the top of the right circle past Dobes. Helenius made it 5-3 with 7:01 remaining in the period, striking from short range.
“We did have control of it,” Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson said. “They made a push, they made some good plays, and we didn’t really fight back hard enough for whatever reason.
Quinn added his second of the night on a power play midway through the third. Thompson scored into the empty net, and Metsa capped the scoring on a late power play.
Buffalo was 4 for 6 on the power play. Montreal was 1 for 3.
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Buffalo Sabres' Jason Zucker (17) celebrates a goal by teammate Konsta Helenius in front of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the second period in Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
Buffalo Sabres' Konsta Helenius (94) scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) as Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj (72) defends during the second period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes is scored against by Buffalo Sabres' Konsta Helenius during the second period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson, left, scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the second period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) touches gloves with fellow goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, left, after being pulled during the first period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Buffalo Sabres' Konsta Helenius (94) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of Game 6 in a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
