Carson Benge can do it all. Two days after he threw out back-to-back runners at the plate, he helped the Mets to a game and series win Wednesday with his bat, lofting an opposite-field, two-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the fourth inning in the Mets’ 4-2 victory over the Padres. The Mets (58-70) completed a 5-1 homestand and are 11-4 since the trade deadline. New York is 10 games...
Steve Cohen isn’t one to sugarcoat how the Mets’ season has gone. At the same time, Cohen expressed optimism going forward as he spoke to reporters at Citi Field on Wednesday. “We might have taken too much risk, when you think about all the changes that were made,” Cohen said. “Whenever there are significant changes, sometimes it takes a while to integrate.”...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • 1:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Michael King (8-8, 3.41) vs. RHP Robert Stock (0-2, 6.57) SNY Fielding has been the story of this series. On Monday night Carson Benge tossed out two runners at the plate in the same inning. Later in the game A.J. Ewing nailed a runner out oat the plate. The Mets ended up winning 2-1. Tuesday night the Padres beat the Mets 5-2...
The New York Mets have placed Jorge Polanco on the injured list with left ankle bursitis. Polanco has played in 37 games and has not looked right or healthy for any of them slashing .148/.201/.230/.431. Manager Andy Green said Polanco is leaning towards surgery on his ankle. In the meantime, the Mets have called Eric Wagaman back up to replace Polanco. Wagaman has looked great in Syracuse...
Tuesday night, the Mets got “Tatis’d”. The Mets lost game two of a three-game set with the Padres by a final score of 5-2. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs off of Zac Thornton, drove in a trio of runs, and robbed a potential game winning grand slam off the bat of Francisco Lindor. Unfortunately, games like that happen over the course of a 162-game season. Elite players have...
The Brooklyn and Syracuse offenses shoved today but the biggest excitement was the 9th inning walk off by the Rumble Ponies. Mitch Voit started off the rally getting hit by a pitch while Jefferson Rojas hit a double to tie the game and Chris Suero walked it off with a sacrifice fly. The Mets minor league system has truly been exciting since the trade deadline. Triple-A Syracuse (60-60) 5,...
Good morning, Mets fans! Fernando Tatis Jr. did everything he could to stop the Mets winning ways on Tuesday night at Citi Field. He hit two home runs and stole a grand slam from Francisco Lindor in the Padres’ 5-2 win. Luis Torrens and Luis Robert Jr. each hit a solo home run for the Mets. Before the game, former Mets legend Jose Iglesias was on hand to throw out the first pitch. “I’m...
The Mets and Padres continued their three-game series at Citi Field on Tuesday night. Looking to extend their win streak to five games, the Mets sent right-handed pitcher Zac Thornton (3-3, 3.04 ERA, 36 SO) to the mound against the Padres’ left-hander, Robbie Ray (10-7, 3.20 ERA, 117 SO). Though the scoreline doesn’t reflect it, Thornton pitched a decent outing. However, Fernando Tatis Jr. was...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Robbie Ray (10-7, 3.28) vs. LHP Zac Thornton (3-3, 2.78) SNY The Mets tonight look to extend their winning streak to five games, a mark they haven’t hit yet this season. The Padres had four hits in the first inning on Monday night but didn’t score any runs thanks to Carson Benge’s arm. Benge tossed out two runners at the...
The New York Mets won their fourth straight and 10th of their last 13 Monday night, continuing their surprising surge since becoming the biggest sellers at the trade deadline. Run prevention was the name of the game Monday night against the San Diego Padres who currently hold the third NL Wild Card spot. The Mets took the series opener, 2-1, behind rookie Nolan McLean, who battled in and out of...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Monday night, the Mets took the opening game of their series with the Padres 2-1 at home. Although the game finished with a modest score, the first two innings were some of the most exhilarating of the season. Two Carson Benge outfield assists, including a 103.9 mph laser beam, helped Nolan McLean escape trouble. A.J. Ewing also did his part, adding yet another...
One day teams will stop running on Carson Benge. Monday was not that day. Benge threw out back-to-back runners at the plate in the first inning of the Mets’ 2-1 win over the Padres at Citi Field.Fellow rookie A.J. Ewing nailed a runner at home to end the second. The Mets (57-69) have won four in a row and 10 of 13. The Padres had seven straight batters reach base over the first and second...
