It was all going so well for New York Yankees relief pitcher David Bednar until he stepped onto the mound at Citi Field on Sunday. 

Yankees manager Aaron Boone called on Bednar in the bottom of the ninth inning of their Subway Series against the New York Mets. He collapsed in a disastrous showing that cost the American League East team the game and series against its cross-town rival. 

How David Bednar blew it against Mets

In one inning pitched, Bednar struck out one batter, allowed three hits, recorded one walk and surrendered the game-tying home run. Mets center fielder Tyrone Taylor homered off the right-handed relief pitcher into left field, sending in left fielder Juan Soto and right fielder Carson Benge, tying the game at 6-6 and sending it into extra innings. 

Even more painful for the Yankees is that they needed just one out to win the game when Bednar surrendered the home run.  

The Mets (20-26) have struggled immensely this season, but at least they can take solace in winning the Subway Series. (The Mets lost 5-2 on Friday but won 6-3 on Saturday.) Bednar took blame for the loss in a postgame news conference. 

"Just not putting away guys early," Bednar said when asked what was giving him trouble. "Overall, it's unacceptable, but especially in that spot."

David Bednar talks about what was giving him trouble today:

"Just not putting guys away early... Overall it's unacceptable but especially in that spot" pic.twitter.com/1gS6vc5PeO

Bednar — who entered Sunday tied for fifth in baseball in saves (10) — has been reliable for the Yankees since they acquired him in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates in July 2025. Blown saves, though, have been an issue throughout his eight-year career. He now has 20 career blown saves after Sunday's outing, including two this season. 

The Yankees hope Bednar forgets about Sunday's game and doesn't revert to his 2024 form. That season, he blew a career-high seven saves in 62 games for the Pirates. That would create another headache for the team, which appears to be slumping due to injuries and struggles at the plate. 

The Yankees (28-19) have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games and are now second in the AL East behind the Tampa Bay Rays (30-15).

The Yankees will try to end their skid in a four-game homestand against the Toronto Blue Jays, which begins Monday (MLB.TV, 7:05 p.m. ET). Let's see how quickly they turn to Bednar in that series. That'll reveal whether the team thinks Sunday's game was just one bad performance or a cause for concern.