Peterson’s consistent success has come as the Mets wait for big-ticket signees Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas to make their season debuts after suffering injuries during spring training. And while Peterson walked 11 batters in his previous three outings, he issued only two on Saturday.

Juan Soto's hit gave the Mets a 4-2 lead in the fourth inning. David Peterson was brilliant in his 7 2/3 innings.

Length mattered for the New York Mets on Saturday. A depleted bullpen they could Milli Vanilli and blame on the rain from the previous day, starter David Peterson had to give them nothing short of excellence.

David Peterson wasn’t in the mood for hype. After striking out Shohei Ohtani three times and tossing 7.2 innings of gem-like baseball, the Mets lefty had a bold message for the media – “He’s just another hitter.

The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers played each other again at Citi Field, where memories of October still linger. The post After Outsmarting Shohei Ohtani, Mets $4.625M Star Reveals Elite Mindset With Candid Take On Dodgers Superstar appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets wrap up their three-game series on Sunday with a rubber match in Queens.

NEW YORK — Mets manager Carlos Mendoza already got what he needed from starter David Peterson by the time Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani stepped up to the plate with a chance to tie the game in the eighth inning.

The second match of the series between Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets was won by the former as they level the series 1-1.

For the last 10 days, baseball enthusiasts wondered what was wrong with Juan Soto. After signing a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets last winter, Soto was expected to be the big man on the team.