The Mets day started with a surprise, and one you never want to hear. Mere hours before the first pitch, David Peterson — scheduled starter for the game and noted second best pitcher in the rotation — was placed on the injured list with the vague diagnosis of “shoulder fatigue”. This thrust Corey Oswalt into the rotation for a spot start, putting the Mets in a tough spot before the game even started.
Be that as it may, the Mets won by the score of 8-3, taking the first two games of the series.