David Peterson Caps Career Year With Crucial Win
At the start of this season, David Peterson was considered a bit of a wild card for the Mets’ starting rotation. Seen as a lower-end option, he was aiming to bounce back after hip surgery. What unfolded, however, was a career-best season for the left-hander, and Sunday afternoon’s win showcased exactly what Peterson delivered in 2024.
In the biggest start of his career, Peterson was informed just a day before the game that he’d be taking the mound and he rose to the occasion, throwing seven shutout innings against the Brewers, a sharp turn from his rough outing on September 20th.
Peterson allowed only one hit—a first-inning infield single by Jackson Chourio—while giving up three walks and striking out eight batters through 95 pitches. His season-saving performance lowered his season ERA to 2.90 and his eight strikeouts tied his second-highest total of the year and maintained it over his 21 starts and 121 innings.
Over seven innings and 95 pitches, Peterson’s performance set the tone for the Mets’ big win on Sunday. To emphasize how strong Peterson was on Sunday, the Brewers didn’t reach second base after Chourio’s single, with him retiring 19 of the last 21 batters he faced, including the final seven in a row.
Peterson became the first pitcher since John Maine in 2007 to throw at least seven innings of one-hit scoreless baseball during a September start.
This outing capped an excellent season for Peterson, who was sidelined early in the year while recovering from hip surgery. In 17 of his 21 starts, he gave up two runs or fewer. Although he didn’t pitch enough innings to qualify for official league stats, his 2.90 ERA ranked fifth-lowest among all major league pitchers. He finishes the regular season with a 10-3 record and 101 strikeouts.
Peterson’s performance not only halted the Mets’ three-game losing streak but also stabilized a shaky rotation and gave the team a much-needed boost. By saving the game and much of the bullpen, he left the Mets in a far stronger position for their doubleheader matchup against the Atlanta Braves.
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