David Peterson was the only arm out of the starting rotation the Mets could rely on to give the team length.
Entering Wednesday's game against the Braves, Peterson had six consecutive starts where he went six innings (a career-high) and in 15 of his last 22 starts. That would not continue on Wednesday as Peterson's fourth-inning implosion led to nine runs and an eventual 11-6 loss. Of those nine runs, six were charged to Peterson thanks to walks and getting behind in counts.
"He lost the strike zone, missing a lot armside and the walks, especially when you’re walking the bottom of the lineup," manager Carlos Mendoza said of Peterson's fourth inning.