The New York Mets produced a near-perfect team performance, combining dominant starting pitching, timely hitting, solid baserunning and dependable defense. David Peterson dominated Washington, commanding his arsenal and carving through the Nationals lineup, working eight innings while allowing one run. In the sixth inning he escaped a leadoff double by striking out Brady House and James Wood and inducing a harmless fly from CJ Abrams. The Mets' offense chased Jake Irvin and relievers with homers by Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Juan Soto and Jeff McNeil. Francisco Alvarez sprained the UCL in his thumb and will sit about two weeks.
After surrendering a leadoff double, Peterson fanned Brady House on three changeups at the bottom of the zone, only to get tagged for a Jacob Young single on a non-sinker that moved runners up to first and third. No worries: Peterson tormented Wood with sinkers and sliders, fanning him with one low and away that he couldn't touch, then got CJ Abrams to hit a harmless fly ball to center.
On the other side of the ball, the Mets went ham on poor Jake Irvin and a parade of relievers, with homers from Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Juan Soto and Jeff McNeil - a power display that was particularly welcome amid word that Francisco Alvarez sprained the UCL in his thumb and will sit idle for about two weeks, then see if he can play through pain the rest
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