The last time someone other than David Peterson completed six innings in a start for the Mets was on June 7, when Clay Holmes did it. Peterson extended his streak of finishing at least six

David Peterson rebounded for the Mets on Tuesday night, completing eight innings of one-run ball with a season-high 10 strikeouts against the Nationals.

“Look, he was pretty impressive,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “And I feel like Senga on [Thursday], Sean on [Friday] found a way to give us five innings. You got another outing where a starter goes back out for the sixth.

It’s not just that David Peterson is pitching deep into games for the Mets. It’s that he’s the only one doing it. Peterson completed eight innings Tuesday in an 8-1 win over the Nationals, proving once again that when the Mets need length,

David Peterson, New York Mets ace, was not the label many were expecting to tag the 29-year-old southpaw in 2025, yet here we are with six weeks remaining in the regular season. The All-Star lefty once again shoved on Tuesday night in DC against the Nationals,

According to Britton, Peterson has gone six innings or more in 16 of his 24 starts, while the rest of the Mets staff has done so 18 times in 101 tries. Plus, Peterson has six of the Mets' eight starts of seven or more innings.

The story tonight begins and ends with David Peterson, who pitched eight innings of one run ball, giving up four hits, one run, and one walk while striking out 10. Peterson was a ground ball machine, getting nine ground balls that led to outs, including two double plays behind him.