David Peterson, Sean Manaea roughed up in Mets' blowout loss to Nationals
The Mets fell victim to a seven-run inning, one night after they enjoyed one of their own, as they were defeated by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
The Mets were routed by the Washington Nationals 14-2 on Wednesday night at Citi Field. Here are some takeaways... - David Peterson 's return to the starting rotation didn't quite go as planned.
Washington jumped on the left-hander for a pair of runs on three hits and a passed ball in the top of the first, continuing his season-long struggles in an inning he mastered all of last season. - Peterson appeared to have settle in nicely, retiring nine in a row, but the roof caved in on him in the fourth. Washington flipped the script on the Mets from Tuesday, putting together a seven-run inning of their own, with two of those coming against Peterson before they chased him from the ballgame.
- Sean Manaea entered after a bases loaded walk and he didn't fare much better, forcing in another run with a HBP then giving up a grand slam to put this one out of reach. Peterson's ERA now sits at an ugly 6. 53 after allowing seven runs on five hits and three walks over just 3.
2 innings of work in his first start back in the rotation. - The Mets' offense did try to pick Peterson up after his rough start to the night, as they used a double and two walks to load the bases against Cade Cavalli with two outs in the first, but the righty struck out Tyrone Taylor with a 3-2 sinker up in the zone to dance his way out of danger. - Juan Soto had the double which started that first inning rally.