The New York Mets secured another series victory by defeating the San Diego Padres 4-2 on Wednesday, extending their strong performance since the trade deadline. The team is now 11-4 in this stretch, a significant improvement that has created a buzz, even as they remain 10 games behind the final National League wild-card spot.
Robert Stock delivered an effective start, allowing one earned run on two hits and three walks with six strikeouts over 4 ⅓ innings. This outing followed a similar strong performance in his previous start.
Carson Benge provided the game's first score in the fourth inning with a two-run home run, his 11th of the season. Benge also had a notable homestand, throwing out four base runners from right field over a three-game span, including a rare feat of nailing two runners at the plate in a single inning.
The Padres threatened in the fifth when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit an RBI double, slicing the Mets' lead to 2-1. Stock was removed from the game following the hit.
The Mets extended their lead in the eighth inning. Bo Bichette reached on a fielder's choice that scored a run, and Jared Young followed with an RBI single to make it 4-1.
Kodai Senga closed out the game in the ninth, allowing one run and earning his fourth save since stepping into the closer role. Mets owner Steve Cohen noted the team's improved play is generating excitement for fans and could carry momentum into next season.