Due to Bernie Williams dropping a ball in center field, the Mets become the first National League team to hit three sacrifice flies in one inning. Backstop Ramon Castro’s sac fly to right ties the game at 1-1 as David Wright advances to third; the Yankees’ center fielder then drops Jose Reyes’ deep fly ball, allowing Wright to score; Mike Cameron skies to right, plating Doug Mientkiewicz, who had advanced to third on an errant pickoff throw.

On June 24, 2005 — Due to Bernie Williams dropping a ball in center field, the Mets become the first National League team to hit three sacrifice flies in one inning. Backstop Ramon Castro’s sac fly to right ties the game at 1-1 as David Wright advances to third; the Yankees’ center fielder then drops Jose Reyes’ deep fly ball, allowing Wright to score; Mike Cameron skies to right, plating Doug Mientkiewicz, who had advanced to third on an errant pickoff throw.

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