Overview
- The chaotic sequence, which happened Tuesday at Citi Field, began when Mets rookie Carson Benge hit a soft dribbler back to Kansas City starter Seth Lugo.
- Lugo's throw to first sailed past Jac Caglianone, Caglianone then threw the ball between third and home, and third baseman Nick Loftin followed with an errant throw home that allowed three runs to score.
- Scorekeepers charged three throwing errors to Lugo, Caglianone and Loftin and logged the runs as unearned, so Lugo's ERA was not affected.
- The Mets posted video of the play on their official Twitter account and outlets widely labeled the sequence a 'Little League home run,' which drove rapid viral coverage.
- Such multi-error sequences are rare in the majors and the play highlighted basic defensive breakdowns and how scoring rules can change how runs and pitching stats are recorded.