Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. A good start can do a lot. It can provide cover for holes in the bullpen. It can serve as camouflage for an offense that is not hitting on all cylinders. The Mets had not enjoyed one of those good starts since David Peterson was pitching like the Peterson who was making a strong case for an All-Star Game nod in the first two and a half months of the season. On Thursday, that Peterson reappeared and reminded that the biggest difference between the sailing Mets and the free-falling Mets has been a rotation that had fallen apart over the past few weeks. Explore More After two consecutive duds, Peterson was once again excellent and lengthy in guiding the Mets to a series-clinching and well-played 3-2 victory over the Brewers in front of a loud, sellout crowd of 42,241
Buck Farmer Jersey at Citi Field. The Mets (50-38) finally won a series their first since a June 10-12 sweep of the Nationals and pulled out just a fifth victory in their past 19 games. Its huge, manager Carlos Mendoza said of the distance he received from Peterson, who helped build momentum for the Queens portion of the Subway Series that begins Friday. We havent been able to get that consistently. Among the many i sues facing the Mets, the largest has been a rotation that has been battered by injuries and opposing batters. David Peterson, who allowed two runs in 6/ innings, throws a pitch during the Mets win over the Brewers on July 3, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Before Peterson battled for 6 / innings Thursday, Mendoza had not seen his starting pitcher survive six innings since Peterson went seven innings in Atlanta on June 17. From June 18 through Wednesday, the Mets rotation posted a 5.96 ERA that was the third worst in MLB while tallying 54 / innings, the third least. CHECK OUT THE AND Included in that stretch were two Peterson starts, one in Philadelphia and one in Pittsburgh, acro s which he allowed 10 runs in 8 / innings. Since his previous start, Peterson said he fixed mechanical i sues that were out of whack and allowed him to repeat his delivery better. Pete Alonso celebrates after hitting the go-ahead double in the sixth inning of the Mets win over the Brewers on July 3, 2025. Robert Sabo for New York Post The work bore out as he allowed two runs (one earned) while scattering five hits, walking three, striking out four and inducing ground balls at will, including a pair for double plays, against a solid Milwaukee offense. Getting quick outs and occasionally two outs at a time helps a pitcher pitch deeper into games, all the more important considering the Mets have five starters on the injured list and a makeshift rotation around Peterson. And all the more important considering the bullpen carousel is spinning at full speed, the Mets bringing up three pitchers from Triple-A Syracuse for the night after Wednesdays doubleheader. Juan Soto rips an RBI single during the sixth inning of the Mets win over the Brewers. Robert Sabo for New York Post Everyone in the ballpark knew how thin we were back there, Mendoza said of a bullpen that only required excellence from Ryne Stanek (a perfect 1 / innings, including three strikeouts) and Edwin Daz (18th save). Being able to go as deep as I can and pa s it off to Stanek and Daz it was a good night, said Peterson, who watched the big bats in the Mets offense do enough to ensure his work mattered. Brandon Nimmo lasered a homer for a second straight day to seize a lead in the second inning, an edge that disappeared on an unearned run in the fourth. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Rhys Hoskins lined directly to second baseman Brett Baty, who went to his knees and watched the ball graze off his glove for an error. With two outs and runners on the corners, Caleb Durbin hit a slow roller that just got by Peterson for an infield single that tied the game. But the Mets went ahead to stay with a two-run sixth, when the top of the order new-look leadoff hitter Starling Marte, Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Pete Alonso stitched together four straight hits, Sotos single and Alonsos double off the wall in left-center driving in the runs. Brandon Nimmo belts a solo homer in the second inning of the Mets win over the Brewers. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post In a one-run game in the ninth, Christian Yelich singled off Daz and got a good jump in attempting to swipe second base. But a quick exchange and perfect throw from Luis Torrens that was right there, Mendoza said, combined with a tag from Lindor that Torrens called phenomenal Lindor catching the ball with his glove on Yelich helped the Mets out of potential trouble. Its a good series win, Mendoza said after a clincher that started and finished well.
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