Some smart person wrote recently about how important it was for David Peterson to continue to produce for the Mets this season. He contributed towards that goal yesterday with another solid start, but he wound up getting completely outshined by—of all people—Tomas Nido, as the backup catcher hit two home runs and helped the Mets secure a series split against the Washington Nationals.
While Nido wound up being the hero of the game, he began it as the villain, as one of the Nationals’ two runs came in the first as a result of his costly error.