Umpire inadvertently helps Mets prevent run with chaotic collision

Nypost · May 12, 2026 · 250 words · By Andrew Battifarano

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In a chaotic play in the top of the fifth inning at Citi Field on Tuesday night, the third base umpire got in the middle of the fray and might have even helped the Mets stop the Tigers from scoring a game-tying run.

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What happened

Why it matters

It all started when Mets starter Freddy Peralta yielded a two-out single to right to the Tigers’ Riley Greene, and Colt Keith, who started the play on first base, made it all the way to third safely when Carson Benge’s low, hard throw could not be handled by…

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As the ball bounced around near the boundary of the visitor’s dugout, Keith darted home but hit into an expected wall — Drake.

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Claim 1: “The Mets added three more runs in the bottom of the sixth”

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General information about the Mets is provided, but no specific game log or report confirms three runs scored in the bottom of the sixth for the game in question.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets have qualified for the postseason eleven times, winning the World Series twice (1969 and 1986) and winning five National League pennants (most recently in 2000 and 2015), and six National Lea…
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the New York Mets with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for New York Mets live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/nym/new-york-mets

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Claim 2: “In a chaotic play in the top of the fifth inning at Citi Field on Tuesday night, the third base umpire got in the middle of the fray”

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The provided evidence mentions a 'wacky play' involving umpire Angel Hernandez and a general reference to a third base umpire in a different context, but does not confirm a specific play in the top of the fifth inning at Citi Field on a Tuesday involving the third base umpire in the fray.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 84th edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It was held on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Citi Field in Queens, New York City, the home of …
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Claim 3: “one of which came on rookie A.J. Ewing’s first big league hit, an RBI triple”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of dictionary definitions for the letter 'A' and does not mention a player named A.J. Ewing or an RBI triple.

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web search NEUTRAL — At the present time the letter represents six principal vowel sounds: (1) its original value, the low back vowel, as in father; (2) an intermediate vowel, as in plan; (3) a closer vowel, further front…
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web search NEUTRAL — In English, the name of the letter is the long A sound, pronounced / ˈeɪ /. Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. Pronunciation of the name of the lett…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · From Middle English a, an, from Old English ān (“one; a; lone; sole”). More at one. The "n" was gradually lost before consonants in almost all dialects by the 15th century. Cognate with A…
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Claim 4: “Mets starter Freddy Peralta yielded a two-out single to right to the Tigers’ Riley Greene”

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While evidence confirms Freddy Peralta is a Mets pitcher and Riley Greene is a Tigers player, there is no evidence provided that confirms this specific play (a two-out single) occurred.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 123rd season and its 24th at Comerica Park. This was the Tigers' third season under manager A. J. Hinch. The regular season began on March 30 and ended on…
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Claim 5: “Keith darted home but hit into an expected wall — Drake”

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The search results for 'Colt' and 'Drake' returned information about firearms, wrestlers, and musicians, not a baseball play involving a player named Colt Keith and umpire Rob Drake.

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Claim 6: “Keith threw off his helmet and stayed on his feet, but was thrown out at home by Peralta”

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No evidence was found to corroborate that Colt Keith was thrown out at home by Freddy Peralta.

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Claim 7: “Colt Keith, who started the play on first base, made it all the way to third safely when Carson Benge’s low, hard throw could not be handled by third baseman Brett Baty”

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Evidence confirms Brett Baty and Carson Benge are Mets players, but there is no record of the specific play involving Colt Keith advancing to third base due to a missed throw.

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Claim 8: “They added two more in the seventh”

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A cross-reference from Nypost states the Mets scored twice in the seventh to tie it 3-3, but no other independent source corroborates this specific game event.

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web search NEUTRAL — The official scoreboard of the New York Mets including Gameday, video, highlights and box score.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mets starter Christian Scott gave up three runs - two earned - and three hits in five innings with eight strikeouts and no walks. Huascar Brazobán (2-0) pitched a perfect sixth for the win, and ...
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