David Peterson faced 27 batters Tuesday. He threw a first-pitch strike to 20 of them. The key to pitching late into games, apparently, is going after hitters early. “So I got out there and try to give the team a chance to win and try and be efficient,” he said after throwing 65 of 96 pitches for strikes and earning the win in the 8-1 victory over the Nationals. “Like I said,...
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After giving up five earned runs in 3.1 innings his last time out, Brandon Sproat rebounded on Tuesday with six innings of one-run ball, striking out eight in Syracuse’s 6-5 loss to Indianapolis. His fastball touched 99 mph, generating 12 whiffs. Luisangel Acuña also made an impact in his Triple-A return, reaching base four times and swiping his fifth bag of the season. Triple-A Syracuse Mets...
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Good morning, Mets fans! There’s some not-so-great news about Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com says that Alvarez needs thumb surgery, according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza. Mendoza also mentioned that, after 10-14 days, the Mets will try to see if he can play through it. If he can’t, there’s a chance he might not be able to play the rest of the season. NL Standings...
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The New York Mets (67-58) defeated the Washington Nationals (50-75) by a score of 8-1 on Tuesday evening at Nationals Park, fueled by a dominant, eight-inning outing from David Peterson and a offensive outburst at the plate. Powered by a five-run third inning and four home runs from Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Juan Soto, and Jeff McNeil, the Mets’ offense erupted for 11 hits. It marked the eighth...
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025 • 6:45 PM Nationals Park • Washington, DC LHP David Peterson (7-5, 3.30) vs. RHP Jake Irvin (8-7, 5.14) SNY “And if we again tomorrow, it’s called a winning streak … It has happened before” – Major League Winning is the answer to all ills in baseball, and the Mets have the chance to go on a three-game winning streak if they beat the Nationals in the series opener. On...
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The Mets won a series! Rejoice! In all seriousness, New York got back on track against the Seattle Mariners after a stretch of baseball one could only describe as historically awful for the franchise. The pitching was average, but the lineup filled with stars used their muscle to power the team to victory. Now, New York has to keep it rolling against the Washington Nationals. Can they keep the...
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