Benge Breaks Mets Rookie Hits Record Held by Alonso in New York’s 10-3 Win over Phillies
Carson Benge reached 156 hits, one more than Pete Alonso, as the Mets scored 10 runs and kept pace in the NL wild card race.
- On Saturday, rookie Carson Benge broke the New York Mets' single-season rookie hits record with 156, collecting three hits in a 10-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The victory prevented the Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild card race; Benge continued his standout season with 19 home runs and 58 RBI.
- Benge set the mark with a check-swing infield single in the eighth inning, after catcher Francisco Alvarez's three-run homer in the fifth put New York ahead for good.
- Pitcher Christian Scott allowed three runs over 4 2/3 innings, while reliever Jefry Yan secured four outs to help New York maintain momentum through the final innings.
- A National League Rookie of the Year Award finalist, Benge credited his 'level-headed' approach for overcoming a rough start and proving he belonged in the majors.
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QUEENS, NY — In a perfect world, Carson Benge’s first hit of the night — a screaming liner over the right-field fence in the second inning of Saturday’s 10-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies — would have been the one to set the Mets’ single-season rookie record. Instead, it was an excuse-me check-swing that doinked off...
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