Tyrone Taylor delivered the decisive blow Sunday, crushing a ninth-inning, three-run homer off Yankees closer David Bednar to spark a 7-6 comeback victory at Citi Field. The blast erased a 5-1 deficit and sent the Mets home with a momentum-building Subway Series split.

Taylor's heroics capped a chaotic week for New York. Just 48 hours after losing Clay Holmes to a fractured fibula, the Mets rallied behind their depth players. Carson Benge later provided the walk-off hit in the 10th, giving the Mets five wins in their last six games.

The victory snapped an 0-91 skid when trailing after eight innings, a streak that perplexed owner Steve Cohen. With Holmes joining Kodai Senga and Francisco Lindor on the injured list, the Mets' resolve faced its sternest test yet.

Manager Carlos Mendoza praised his team's fight despite ongoing injuries. At 20-26, the Mets remain seven games back in the wild-card race but showed they can compete with baseball's elite when their role players step up.