{
  "id": 8564798,
  "title": "Benge breaks Mets rookie hits record held by Alonso in New York’s 10-3 win over Phillies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/benge-breaks-mets-rookie-hits-record-held-by-alonso-in-new-yorks-10-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T23:56:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/19/benge-breaks-mets-rookie-hits-record-held-by-alonso-in-new-yorks-10-3-win-over-phillies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carson Benge set a new Mets season rookie record with three hits, including a home run, in New York's 10-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. This feat surpasses Pete Alonso's previous record, which was set in 2019. Benge's impressive performance added to his total hits, bringing his total to 156, just one more than Alonso's record-breaking season. Francisco Alvarez contributed to the Mets' win with a three-run homer in the fifth inning, solidifying the team's defensive stance against the Phillies in the NL wild card race. The Phillies, who entered the game tied with the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres for the three NL wild cards, found themselves five games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks. Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, and Bo Bichette each contributed RBIs before Benge's milestone hit, while Orion Kerkering delivered four runs in relief for the Mets. The Mets starter, Christian Scott, allowed four runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings, resulting in a 5.59 ERA. Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio added RBI hits in the sixth inning, while the Mets extended their lead by four runs in the eighth inning off Orion Kerkering.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Carson Benge sets new Mets rookie record with three hits, including a home run",
    "Pete Alonso's 2019 record surpassed by Benge's performance",
    "Francisco Alvarez's three-run homer solidifies Mets' NL wild card position"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Carson Benge's record-breaking performance cements his standing as a top rookie contributor for the Mets, edging past Pete Alonso's previous rookie hits record set in 2019.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}