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Mets' David Peterson ends NY's 6-year pitching drought
Mets' David Peterson ends NY's 6-year pitching drought

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Mets' David Peterson ends NY's 6-year pitching drought

The post Mets' David Peterson ends NY's 6-year pitching drought appeared first on ClutchPoints. The New York Mets are rolling, and now they've ended a six-year drought thanks to David Peterson. The left-hander delivered a masterclass Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals, throwing the first complete-game shutout by a Mets lefty since 2019. Advertisement Peterson's historic outing powered New York to a 5-0 win over the Nationals, their fifth straight victory, improving to 44-24 and extending their lead in the NL East standings. He scattered six hits over nine innings, struck out six, and walked none—lowering his ERA to 2.49 in the process. Anthony DiComo captured the moment on X (formerly known as Twitter) with a caption that perfectly summed up Peterson's top-shelf performance and the moment for the surging Mets. 'FINAL: Mets 5, Nationals 0 WP: David Peterson LP: Jake Irvin Peterson fired the first shutout by a Mets left-hander in six years. Advertisement Record: 44-24 Streak: W5 Pace: 105-57 Next: Thursday vs. WAS, 1:10 p.m.' He later posted the final out, where Peterson completed his 8-pitch ninth inning to a roaring Citi Field crowd of 40,681. That ovation fueled Peterson, who acknowledged the fans after the game and received a celebratory ice bath from his teammates. 'Here's the final out for David Peterson, who became the 63rd pitcher in Mets history to throw a shutout with no walks' This wasn't just a strong outing—it was arguably the finest performance of the southpaw's career. Peterson's shutout was fueled by pinpoint command and a steady dose of heavy sinkers, particularly when he faced adversity in the seventh inning. After surrendering back-to-back singles, he calmly struck out two batters and induced a groundout to escape the jam without damage. Advertisement His performance also marks the deepest a Mets starter has gone into a game all year, now doing it twice. He leads the team in innings pitched (79.2) and ranks fifth in the National League in ERA, trailing only Kodai Senga, Paul Skenes, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Robbie Ray—elite company. Offensively, the Mets were boosted by Brandon Nimmo's two home runs and Juan Soto's fifth homer in 11 games, giving Peterson ample run support. For a team long reliant on flashy signings, Mets pitching stats like these show how homegrown development still can equal wins. And in a division race heating up with the Philadelphia Phillies, Peterson's gem could prove a defining moment in the teams' 2025 season. Related: Young Mets fan snags Juan Soto homer vs. Nationals Related: 1 trade New York Mets must avoid making before 2025 deadline

David Peterson's ‘dream' reaction to complete-game shutout vs. Nationals
David Peterson's ‘dream' reaction to complete-game shutout vs. Nationals

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David Peterson's ‘dream' reaction to complete-game shutout vs. Nationals

The post David Peterson's 'dream' reaction to complete-game shutout vs. Nationals appeared first on ClutchPoints. David Peterson pitched a complete-game shutout against the Washington Nationals Wednesday night, delivering a 5-0 win for the New York Mets. Peterson became the first Mets lefty to accomplish the feat since Steven Matz in 2019 – six years ago. Advertisement 'You dream of doing stuff like this… We try and go as deep as we can in the game. To be able to go all nine was something very special,' Peterson said after the game, via Anthony DiComo of Peterson was indeed special, silencing the Nationals' bats over nine dominant innings. The sixth-year veteran allowed no runs on six hits and zero walks while striking out six batters. He needed 106 pitches to finish off Washington. David Peterson gets the game ball after complete-game shutout for Mets Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Peterson broke out for the Mets last season, going 10-3 with a 2.90 ERA, 1.289 WHIP, 133 ERA+ and 2.9 bWAR in 21 starts. However, he's been even better so far in 2025. The big lefty is 5-2 with a 2.49 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 137 ERA+ and 2.0 bWAR in 13 outings for New York. He's now up to eight quality starts on the year. Advertisement While the 30-37 Nationals may not be the most impressive club to shut down, Peterson has proven he can hold his own against the best of the best. The 29-year-old hurler had one of his most impressive outings of the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers last month. He allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in 7.2 innings of work, securing a 5-2 win for the Mets. And Peterson dominated Shohei Ohtani in the matchup, striking out the reigning NL MVP three times and holding him hitless in four at-bats. On Wednesday, Brandon Nimmo had a big day at the plate for New York, launching two solo home runs. Juan Soto also homered and drove in two runs and Pete Alonso knocked in his major league-leading 63rd RBI of the season. The Mets have now won five straight games and 15 of their last 20. After taking all three games against the Rockies in Colorado, New York has a chance to sweep its second straight series when the team takes on the Nationals in the finale Thursday. New York improved to 44-24. The team has a five game lead over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. Related: Mets' Pete Alonso ties franchise record as hot streak continues Related: Mets' David Peterson ends NY's 6-year pitching drought

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