David Peterson gives Mets bullpen a lift with ‘big boy performance’

Source: New York Post

Access 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. Try it free On a night when Carlos Mendoza hoped to avoid going to his bullpen early — or at all — thanks to the 13-inning marathon on Friday night, David Peterson delivered exactly what the Mets needed in Saturday’s 5-2 win over the Dodgers. He threw 7 ²/₃ innings, which not only matched his career high, but was also the longest a Mets starter has pitched this year.