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| Mets LHP David Peterson (Photo Credits to SNY.TV) |
The Met offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first after SS Francisco Lindor led off with a walk and then stole second.
Two batters later, LF Brandon Nimmo drove in Lindor with a RBI single.
In the top of the fourth, J.D. Martinez led off with a double to break his 0-35 slump and then RF Starling Marte hit a sacrifice bunt back to the pitcher to allow Martinez to advance to third.
Catcher Francisco Alvarez followed with a RBI single to bring in Martinez.
CF Tyrone Taylor then singled and Lindor followed with a RBI single.
In the top of the fifth, 3B Mark Vientos led off with a single and 1B Pete Alonso followed with a hit by pitch.
Vientos and Alonso then advanced to second and third on a wild pitch by LHP Colin Rea,
Two batters later, Marte was intentionally walked to load the bases and then Alvarez came up and drove in his second run of the game with a RBI single.
In the top of the sixth, Lindor capped off his stellar day at the plate with a solo homer for his second RBI of the game,
LHP David Peterson had the best start in his Met career with seven scoreless innings,
He gave up one hit with three walks and eight strikeouts.
Peterson ended up his season on a high note by picking up his 10th win and lowering his ERA to 2.90.
He has the fifth-lowest ERA among all MLB pitchers, though he didn't have enough innings pitched to qualify for official stats.
Peterson also allowed two or fewer runs in 17 of his 21 starts.
RHP Phil Maton followed with a scoreless bottom of the eighth.
RHP Edwin Diaz closed it out with a scoreless bottom of the ninth.
The Mets now look ahead to a make-up doubleheader tomorrow Monday, September 30 at the Atlanta Braves with the first game beginning at 1:10 p.m.
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