David Peterson Dominates Nationals with Eight-Inning, 10-Strikeout Performance

Mets pitcher David Peterson delivered a stellar outing against the Nationals on Tuesday night, completing eight innings of one-run baseball and striking out a season-high 10 batters. His dominant performance included facing the minimum through the first four innings and recording nine groundouts on 96 pitches, serving as a strong rebound. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised Peterson's effective use of all his pitches, including a standout changeup, bringing his season ERA to 3.18 and making him the only Mets starter to pitch into the eighth inning this season.