Mets win fourth straight while Carson Benge exits with wrist soreness
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 2:54 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The New York Mets secured a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 7, 2026, marking their fourth consecutive win. Carson Benge, who has been among the standout rookies during this streak, left the game with left wrist soreness but later received clean X-ray results. In other developments, top prospect Jefferson Rojas recorded his first hit and the Mets claimed shortstop Gabriel Arias off waivers. Injury updates were provided for outfield star Juan Soto and infielder Mark Vientos. The team's performance in the final stretch of the season will influence their roster decisions for 2027.
- •Mets defeat Pirates 6-4 on August 7, 2026.
- •Carson Benge leaves with wrist soreness; X-rays are clean.
- •Jefferson Rojas gets his first hit for the Mets.
- •Mets claim Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Guardians.
- •Injury updates shared for Juan Soto and Mark Vientos.
- 2:54 PMYahoo Sports — ICYMI in Mets Land: Carson Benge injured amid four game win streak
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