3 Padres Runners Thrown Out at Home in 2-1 Loss to Mets
- On Monday, August 17, 2026, New York Mets rookies Carson Benge and Ewing threw out three San Diego Padres runners at home plate during the opening innings at Citi Field.
- According to SNY, the Mets became the only major league team since at least 1920 to record three outfield assists at the plate in the opening innings of a game.
- Benge fired a 103.9 mph throw to Francisco Alvarez to tag out Manny Machado, while Ewing threw out Xander Bogaerts on a closer play to preserve the lead.
- Ranking among National League outfielders, Benge now has assists that place him behind Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages, who began the night with 13.
- Benge, who also pitched at Oklahoma State, had previously thrown out runners in recent contests against the Washington Nationals and in another game, extending his recent defensive streak.
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The New York Mets got a memorable performance from a rookie right fielder Monday night. Carson Benge delivered something the franchise had never seen before.Benge threw out two San Diego Padres runners at home plate on back-to-back plays to close out the first inning, becoming the first player in Mets history to record two outfield […] The post Mets Rookie Makes History in Win Over Padres appeared first on HEAVY.
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