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Mets Edge Rockies 4-2 After Weather-Shifted Start

5/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Mets beat the Rockies 4-2 after moving the start to 5:40 p.m. EDT to dodge rain and snow.
Carson Benge hit a sixth-inning home run and later made a diving catch that saved a run.
Mark Vientos added a two-run single.
David Peterson worked four relief innings after Tomoyuki Sugano threw five scoreless innings, allowing two runs and striking out six, leaving the Mets at 12-22 behind the Rockies.

History

Historical Context

The 1989 World Series was halted when the 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, killing 63 people and causing $6 billion in damage. Commissioner Peter Ueberroth postponed Game 3, creating a ten-day delay before play resumed on October 27. The quake’s disruption echoes baseball’s long history of weather-related postponements.

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Story summary

The Mets beat the Rockies 4-2 after moving the start to 5:40 p.m. EDT to dodge rain and snow.
Carson Benge hit a sixth-inning home run and later made a diving catch that saved a run.
Mark Vientos added a two-run single.
David Peterson worked four relief innings after Tomoyuki Sugano threw five scoreless innings, allowing two runs and striking out six, leaving the Mets at 12-22 behind the Rockies.

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