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David Peterson Shuts Out Nationals as Nimmo Goes Deep Twice in Mets’ Fifth Straight Win

Their league-best 26-7 home record underscores how Citi Field has become a fortress for the NL East-leading Mets.

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Mets' David Peterson tossed a complete game shutout on Wednesday against the Nationals.

Overview

  • David Peterson threw his first nine-inning complete-game shutout, allowing six hits, striking out six and lowering his ERA to 2.49 in a 5-0 win.
  • Brandon Nimmo belted two home runs—his first multi-homer game of the season—to boost his total to 12 long balls.
  • Juan Soto hit his 13th homer and extended his on-base streak to 13 games, going deep against his former team for the second night in a row.
  • Pete Alonso recorded his major league-high 63rd RBI with a first-inning double, marking his 20th RBI over the past 10 games.
  • The victory moved the Mets to a season-best 20 games above .500 at 44-24.