David Peterson threw eight innings, allowing one run on four hits with 10 strikeouts and a walk as the New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 8-1. New York built an early lead with a sequence that included a Francisco Lindor double, a Juan Soto walk, an RBI single by Brandon Nimmo and a two-run double by Jeff McNeil. Mark Vientos hit a 419-foot homer and Brett Baty added a 428-foot solo shot. Peterson retired eight straight after a leadoff hit by Andres Chapparo and became the first Mets starter to go eight-plus innings since his June 11 complete-game shutout, moving the Mets to 67-58.
Four homers gave David Peterson all the cushion he needed, as the New York Mets cruised to an 8-1 win over the Washington Nationals to open their series in the nation's capital. The All-Star southpaw continues to assert himself as the Mets' most valuable pitcher, going eight innings while allowing just one run on four hits with 10 strikeouts and a walk.
After a Francisco Lindor double and a Juan Soto walk, Brandon Nimmo broke the ice on an RBI single to center. Two batters later, Jeff McNeil drove a two-run double down the right field line, making it 3-0. New York (67-58) capped off the inning with a big swing from Mark Vientos, leaving the yard 419 feet out to left-center. His ninth homer of the year and second in as many games made it 5-0 going to the bottom of the third.
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