Peterson and the bullpen combine for a gem, Mets win

David Peterson and the Mets’ bullpen combined to hold the Nationals to one run, which meant that Bo Bichette’s two-run single in the top of the third was just enough for the Mets to beat the Nationals by a 2-1 score and get out of D.C. with a series split. Peterson might not have been dominant, but he was effective. The lefty went five innings, struck out three, walked three, and gave up one run on four hits. That brought him down to a 5.03 ERA on the season, and he threw 82 pitches in the start