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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Francisco Alvarez had two hits Saturday, including the go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth, as the host New York Mets routed the skidding Philadelphia Phillies 10-3. Carson Benge was 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBIs for the Mets (71-84), who have won the middle two games of the four-game series. Brett Baty had
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The RecordBenge breaks Mets rookie hits record held by Alonso in New York’s 10-3 win over Phillies
NEW YORK (AP) — Carson Benge had three hits to break Pete Alonso's Mets season rookie record, homering along with Francisco Alvarez as New York again prevented the Philadelphia Phillies
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Benge breaks Mets rookie hits record held by Alonso in New York's 10-3 win over Phillies
NEW YORK (AP) — Carson Benge had three hits to break Pete Alonso's Mets season rookie record, homering along with Francisco Alvarez as New York again prevented the Philadelphia Phillies from gaining ground in the NL wild card race with a 10-3 win Saturday.
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