Carson Benge Goes 5-for-5 with a Homer and 2 RBIs as Mets Take Series From Padres
Benge became the first Mets rookie with five hits in a game since Pete Alonso in 2019 as New York won its first series in San Diego since 2018.
- Rookie Carson Benge went 5-for-5 with a home run and RBI triple on Sunday, leading the New York Mets to a 7-3 victory over the San Diego Padres in the series finale.
- Marcus Semien and MJ Melendez also homered for the Mets, who finished with 13 hits; Benge's seventh homer traveled an estimated 389 feet in the sixth inning.
- San Diego starter Randy Vasquez allowed four runs over four-plus innings, taking his third loss, while Sean Manaea earned the win working four innings in bulk relief for New York.
- Despite Freddy Fermin homering and driving in all three Padres runs, San Diego has now lost 11 of 13 games, managing only 15 hits across the three-game series.
- The Mets return home Tuesday after finishing their West Coast trip 3-3, with RHP Freddy Peralta facing Cardinals RHP Dustin May in the series opener.
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Mets rookie Carson Benge goes 5 for 5 with homer and RBI triple in 7-3 win over scuffling Padres
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the New York Mets to a 7-3 victory over the struggling San Diego Padres.
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