Four-run sixth inning propels Mets to victory over Rockies

TL;DR

The Mets defeated the Rockies 4-2, scoring all runs in the sixth inning. Carson Benge's home run sparked the rally, while David Peterson secured the win with three scoreless innings.

Key points

Mets scored all four runs in the sixth inning
Carson Benge hit a solo home run
David Peterson pitched three scoreless innings
Mets won 4-2 against the Rockies
Next game scheduled for 8:40 PM EDT

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DENVER, CO - MAY 04: Carson Benge #3 of the New York Mets celebrates towards the bullpen after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 4, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Mets opened their series against the Rockies with a 4-2 win, scoring all four of their runs in top of the sixth inning and allowing Colorado’s only two runs in the bottom of the seventh. Things seem to work out much better when the Mets use an opener—or multiple openers—in front of David Peterson this year, as was the case today. Huascar Brazobán started the game and threw a scoreless bottom of the first, and Austin Warren followed that up with two scoreless innings of his own. Those three innings were crucial in this one, as the Mets didn’t score through the first five innings of the game as they faced Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano. With the game still scoreless in the sixth, though, they broke through. Carson Benge hit a home run to right-center field to lead off the inning, and designated hitter Francisco Alvarez ripped a double before catcher Luis Torrens doubled to bring him home. The Mets had a 2-0 lead, and Sugano hadn’t recorded an out yet. drew a walk, and after grounded out to advance both baserunners, the Rockies went to their bullpen. struck out, but with two outs and two runners in scoring position, the suddenly-hot smoked a single to center field to bring them both home. That hit proved to be the difference in the game. David Peterson had come into the game in the top of the fourth and began his outing with three scoreless innings, but a mistake by Benge, who had made a fantastic catcher earlier in the game, led to Peterson giving up a pair of runs that officially go down as earned runs. With two outs and a runner on first, hit a fly ball deep to center, and Benge fell down. The runner scored, and Beck wound up on third base with a triple. singled to score Beck, cutting the Mets’ lead in half in the process. Luckily, worked around a one-out triple in the eighth despite the fact that he really didn’t have his best velocity, and retired the Rockies in order for the save in the ninth. The second game of the series is scheduled for 8:40 PM EDT tomorrow, but the forecast in Denver makes it look nearly impossible to play baseball there until at least Wednesday afternoon. For now, though, the Mets have won three of four, and beating up on teams that were supposed to be bad when the season got underway isn’t something to take for granted, especially when you’ve been worse than those teams to start the year.

Q&A

What was the final score of the Mets vs. Rockies game on May 4, 2026?

The Mets won the game against the Rockies with a final score of 4-2.

Who hit a home run for the Mets in the sixth inning against the Rockies?

Carson Benge hit a solo home run for the Mets in the sixth inning.

How did the Mets score their runs in the sixth inning against the Rockies?

The Mets scored four runs in the sixth inning, starting with Benge's home run, followed by a double from Francisco Alvarez and a single from Mark Vientos.

What impact did David Peterson have on the game against the Rockies?

David Peterson came in during the fourth inning and pitched three scoreless innings, contributing significantly to the Mets' victory.