The Mets' pitching emergency is somehow getting worse
Briefly

The New York Mets are facing a significant slump in their starting pitching, highlighted by David Peterson's disappointing outing against the Atlanta Braves, where he couldn't protect a 6-0 lead. Peterson walked four batters in the fourth inning, leading to six earned runs in just 3.1 innings pitched. The starting rotation failed to complete five innings in an entire turn, exacerbating the team's struggles as they fall behind in both the NL East and Wild Card standings. They currently hold the third Wild Card spot, with limited time to improve their performance.
David Peterson's performance against the Braves featured four walks in a problematic fourth inning, crucially undermining a 6-0 lead and culminating in the Mets losing 11-6.
The Mets' starting rotation has not completed five innings in an entire turn, marking an ongoing trend of struggles significantly affecting their standing in the NL East and Wild Card race.
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