Overview
- On Monday, Peralta allowed eight runs over 5 1/3 innings in his first start back at American Family Field as the Mets fell 8-3 in the series opener.
- The result dropped Peralta to 5-9 with an ERA around 5.00, matching the second-most losses of his career and continuing a string of starts with high earned-run totals.
- Peralta said he 'doesn't understand' the struggles and vowed to keep fighting to fix them, while interim manager Andy Green blamed poor execution, noting backed-up spin and missed fastball locations.
- Milwaukee rookie Jacob Misiorowski and the Brewers bullpen neutralized the Mets' offense, with Misiorowski's 104 mph fastball keeping New York off balance for several innings.
- The outing deepens concerns about the Mets' rotation consistency and hurts Peralta's value ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline as the club weighs how to convert high-velocity pitching into reliable results.