Overview
- David Peterson was knocked around Sunday night, giving up five runs in the first two innings and exiting after four innings with six hits allowed and five strikeouts.
- The Mets suffered back-to-back starter collapses after Freddy Peralta allowed a career-high 10 earned runs in Saturday’s 15-3 loss, creating a two-game hole the offense could not overcome.
- Philadelphia got strong starting pitching and power with Zack Wheeler pitching effectively since his late-April return and Kyle Schwarber hitting a three-run homer that chased Peterson early in the game.
- New York’s lineup produced bright moments—Carson Benge homered and A.J. Ewing had an RBI—but the Mets failed to string together sustained rallies in key innings.
- The 6-2 loss completed a 2-4 road trip and left New York 34-43, a standing that magnifies the rotation’s volatility and raises pressure on upcoming starts and roster moves to salvage the season.