{"id":847456,"date":"2026-08-08T02:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/847456\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:08:12","slug":"mets-rookie-of-carson-benge-exits-with-sore-wrist-after-sliding-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/847456\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets rookie OF Carson Benge exits with sore wrist after sliding catch"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ESPN<\/p>\n

Saturday, August 8, 2026 2:03AM<\/p>\n

PITTSBURGH — – New York Mets<\/a> rookie outfielder Carson Benge<\/a> was removed from Friday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> with left wrist soreness.<\/p>\n

Benge exited in the bottom of the fourth, one inning after sliding into the wall in the left-field corner while catching a flyball hit by Ronny Simon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Benge was replaced by Cristian Pache<\/a> with the Mets leading 6-0. Benge helped New York build the lead with a pair of run-scoring singles. He began the night batting .267 with 13 home runs, 44 RBI, 17 stolen bases and a .736 OPS.<\/p>\n

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