Monday, May 15, 2023

Mets Crushed By Nationals 10-3 After Peterson Struggles

 

Mets LHP David Peterson (Photo Credits to Newsday.com)


The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals 10-3 this afternoon at Nationals Park to split their four-game series and dropped their record to 20-22.

LHP David Peterson got off to a rocky start in the bottom of the first after he gave up a lead-off double to RF Lane Thomas and three batters later a RBI double to DH Joey Menesis.

Peterson had a scoreless bottom of the second, but had another tough inning in the bottom of the third after he gave up singles to Thomas and Luis Garcia and then another RBI double to Menesis.

Peterson then gave up a sacrifice fly to catcher Keibert Ruiz.

Peterson had more troubles in the bottom of the fourth allowing two more runs and another run in the bottom of the fifth and was taken out after the inning.

His final line was five innings, nine hits, six runs, two walks and five strikeouts.

RHP Tommy Hunter came in next and gave up runs in the bottom of the sixth on a solo homer by SS CJ Abrams and a RBI single by Menesis.

Hunter gave up another in the bottom of the seventh on a sacrifice fly by 1B Dom Smith.

Hunter came back out for the bottom of the eighth and gave up a single to Menesis and then a RBI double to Adrams.

In the top of the second, RF Starling Marte singled with two outs, stole second and then advanced to third on a throwing error.

2B Jeff McNeil then drove in Marte with a RBI single and then 3B Eduardo Escobar singled and catcher Francisco Alvarez walked to load the bases, but then Alvarez was picked off first to end the inning.

In the top of the sixth, SS Francisco Lindor doubled, 1B Pete Alonso singled and then LF Tommy Pham drove in Lindor with a sacrifice fly.

In the top of the ninth, McNeil and Escobar singled and Alvarez walked to load the bases.

CF Brandon Nimmo drove in McNeil with a RBI ground-out, but SS Luis Guillorme flew out to end the game.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 16 back at home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:10 p.m.



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