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Mets deliver timely hits, take advantage of Yankees' mistake for win
May 16, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets first baseman Mark Vientos (27) gestures after hitting a two-run double in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Mark Vientos had three RBIs on Saturday night for the host New York Mets, who received gritty relief work from Luke Weaver in a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees in the second game of the Subway Series.
The Mets improved to 9-5 this month. Trent Grisham and Paul Goldschmidt had RBIs for the Yankees, who have dropped seven of 10.
Vientos was at the plate when the Mets went ahead for good in the third inning, when Carson Benge scored on left-hander Carlos Rodon’s bases-loaded wild pitch. Rodon threw high of catcher Austin Wells trying to nab Benge, which allowed Bo Bichette to score from second on the play.
Brett Baty had an RBI double in the fourth and Vientos ripped a two-run double in the fifth to extend the Mets’ lead to 5-2.
The Yankees loaded the bases with none out in the seventh against Brooks Raley, who allowed a leadoff double to Aaron Judge before Judge scored when right fielder Benge dropped Cody Bellinger’s fly ball. Raley plunked Goldschmidt and Jazz Chisholm Jr. followed by blooping a bunt in between the pitcher’s mound and second base.
Weaver, who signed with the Mets last December after two-plus seasons with the Yankees, entered and struck out Amed Rosario and Grisham before getting Anthony Volpe to hit into a forceout.
Wells singled off Weaver to open the eighth, but Weaver got Ben Rice to hit into a double play and retired Judge on a flyout to center.
Devin Williams threw a perfect ninth for his sixth save.
David Peterson (2-4) earned the win after allowing two runs on six hits — including the RBI singles by Grisham and Goldschmidt — and three walks while striking out eight over four innings of bulk relief. Opener Huascar Brazoban struck out two in 1 1/3 perfect innings.
Benge went 3-for-4 while Juan Soto had two hits, drew two walks and stole two bases.
Rodon (0-1) gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out six over 3 2/3 innings in his second start since returning from left elbow surgery.
Goldschmidt, Chisholm and Judge had two hits each.
–Field Level Media
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Wolves' Terrence Shannon Jr. questionable for Game 6 vs. Spurs
May 6, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) shoots in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs during game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. was added to the injury report for Friday’s Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal series versus the San Antonio Spurs in Minneapolis.
Shannon is listed as questionable due to a head contusion.
He missed all five shots from the floor and was limited to just two points in 17 minutes during Minnesota’s 126-97 setback in San Antonio in Game 5 on Tuesday. The Spurs hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Shannon, 25, averaged 5.6 points in 43 games (two starts) this season.
A 2024 first-round pick out of Illinois, Shannon has appeared in 75 career games (three starts) for Minnesota and has averaged 5.1 points per contest.
–Field Level Media
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5-star junior C Isaiah Hill commits to Purdue
Pike Red Devils Isaiah Hill (30) reacts to the ball going out of bounds Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, during the Marion County Tournament championship at Southport High School in Indianapolis. The Lawrence North Wildcats defeated the Pike Red Devils in overtime 58-55. Five-star junior center Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue’s 2027 recruiting class on Friday.
The 7-footer from Indianapolis is ranked No. 13 nationally by the 247 Sports composite. He chose the Boilermakers over Louisville and Florida State.
“Purdue has been recruiting me since the eighth grade. [Assistant] coach PJ Thompson and then head coach Matt Painter saw something in me. I am thankful for them,” Hill told ESPN. “The people at the school, the coaches are very supportive on and off the court. Purdue is a great school academically.”
Painter has helped to develop several true centers at Purdue, most recently the 7-foot-4 Zach Edey. Edey was a two-time national Player of the Year who was drafted ninth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2024.
“Matt Painter keeps it real,” Hill told ESPN. “He is a hard worker who coaches to win. Off the court he can be a funny guy, but you wouldn’t know it. His plan is to help me develop, as I help the team win and give me a chance at the NBA.”
Hill averaged 12.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.6 blocks per game as a junior at Pike High School in Indianapolis.
–Field Level Media
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Coveted 2027 TE Brock Williams commits to Texas
Libertyville tight end Brock Williams visits Ohio Stadium on the day of the Ohio State Buckeyes football game against UCLA on Nov. 15, 2025. Brock Williams, one of the top tight ends in the Class of 2027, committed to Texas on Friday.
He is listed as a four-star prospect by the 247Sports composite, ranked as the No. 4 tight end in the nation and the No. 79 recruit overall.
He had offers from 36 power-conference schools, as well as Notre Dame, and chose the Longhorns over Georgia and Ohio State.
ESPN considers him to be No. 2 at the position and No. 70 in the nation.
Williams, who is 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, plays at Libertyville (Ill.) High School.
As a junior in 2025, Williams made 44 catches for 596 yards and 11 touchdowns in 10 games. He also returned both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown.
–Field Level Media
Wolves' Terrence Shannon Jr. questionable for Game 6 vs. Spurs
5-star junior C Isaiah Hill commits to Purdue
