Mets Defeat Padres 7-3 as Rookie Carson Benge Records Five Hits

Carson Benge went 5-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI triple as the Mets defeated the Padres 7-3 on June 7 at Petco Park in San Diego. Benge singled in each of his first three plate appearances, scored two runs, and became the first Mets rookie with five hits in a game since Pete Alonso in 2019. 825 OPS and has stabilized the leadoff spot with Francisco Lindor on the injured list.

500 road trip. Juan Soto recorded his 30th RBI of the season with a first-inning ground out that gave the Mets a 1-0 lead. Marcus Semien hit a solo home run leading off the second inning to extend the lead to 2-0.

J. Ewing added a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the fifth that made the score 4-0. MJ Melendez hit a solo home run in the sixth inning for his fourth of the season, pushing the Mets ahead 5-2.

Benge followed later in the inning with a solo shot against Yuki Matsui that widened the margin to 6-2. Benge added an RBI triple in the eighth inning for the Mets’ final run. Sean Manaea allowed two earned runs over four innings as the bulk reliever.

J. Minter, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams combined for four innings of relief, with Williams surrendering one run in the ninth. Huascar Brazobán opened the game and worked a scoreless first inning despite walking Fernando Tatis Jr.

And Jackson Merrill. Tatis later doubled and was thrown out attempting to steal third by Luis Torrens. Freddy Fermin hit a two-run homer in the fifth that cut the Padres’ deficit to 4-2. MJ Melendez made a full-extension diving catch in left field in the first inning to rob Miguel Andujar of a hit.

Benge stole home on Wednesday in Seattle during the same road trip. J. Ewing have energized the Mets’ defense with their outfield play. The Mets posted a third solid offensive performance in four days.