After ending April at the bottom of the National League, the New York Mets strung together consecutive road wins to start May. Securing a series win over the Los Angeles Angels and a 4–2 triumph against the Colorado Rockies helps them make up for some desirable lost ground. Before they play the rest of their series against the Rockies, here are three takeaways from both victories.
Benge Gets Going
Outfielder Carson Benge had a disappointing start to his much anticipated rookie season. He went five games without recording a hit and 12 without an RBI. All signs were pointing towards the Mets sending Benge back down to Triple-A Syracuse.
However, the 23-year-old turned the tide in his last seven appearances. He drove in two runs against the Washington Nationals, as he hit a double against the Angels. To top it off, Benge’s third career home run lifted the Mets to victory against the Rockies. As the club secured consecutive road wins, Benge has begun to show resilience.
Vientos Steps Up
Mark Vientos has always been the odd man out in the Mets infield. The 26-year-old product came up short of being a reliable at-bat. He went without a hit in six consecutive outings and went eight games without an RBI.
Similar to Benge, Vientos has begun to turn it around. In the Mets last two road wins, he hit two home runs against the Angels and drove in two RBI against the Rockies. If he continues to succeed, he can earn more opportunities.
Holmes Shines
In a dysfunctional Mets’ pitching staff, Clay Holmes has emerged as one of their few reliable options. The veteran right-hander went at least five innings in his last five starts. His best performance came against the Nationals, when he struck out six batters in six innings. This came without him allowing a run to score.
Holmes’ streak of productivity continued against the Angels, tossing out six batters in six-plus innings. Across his last three starts, he has allowed only one earned run, while holding a 1.69 ERA and 1.7 WAR.
“I think for me there’s kind of a comfort thing, and I feel the trust with the sinker was always there, but I feel like, especially now, there’s a lot of confidence and trust in the sinker,” Holmes said. “That’s who I was as a reliever, and I knew that was who I would be as a starter.”
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