Carson Benge hits a two-run homer to help the surging Mets past the Padres, 4-2

The New York Mets secured a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, thanks to a crucial two-run homer by Carson Benge in the fourth inning. This marked Benge's 15th homer of the season, making him the first Mets rookie with at least 15 homers and 15 stolen bases since Darryl Strawberry in 1983. Jared Young added to the Mets' lead with an RBI single in the eighth inning.

Nate Lavender secured the win with a perfect sixth inning, retiring all three batters he faced. The Padres, who entered the game with a two-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the race for the final National League playoff spot, saw Fernando Tatis Jr. contribute with an RBI double. Mets starter Robert Stock allowed one run and struck out six over 4.3 innings before handing the game over to Sean Manaea, who will face the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox on Thursday.