Peterson Pitches 1st Complete Game as Mets Get 2 Homers From Nimmo and 1 From Soto to Beat Nats 5
- On Wednesday night at Citi Field, David Peterson delivered his first career complete-game shutout, leading the Mets to a five-run victory against the Washington Nationals.
- Peterson's outing followed his return from hip surgery in November 2023, which delayed his 2024 debut until May 29 and marked a key step in his recovery.
- The Mets received ample offensive support as Brandon Nimmo launched a pair of solo home runs, while Juan Soto contributed with a two-run shot, helping the team establish an early 5-0 advantage.
- Peterson allowed six hits, struck out seven batters, threw 106 pitches with 75 strikes, and saw his ERA drop from 2.80 to 2.49 after the start.
- The Mets extended their home record to 26-7, and Peterson’s performance highlighted his progress, suggesting a strengthening rotation despite pending rotation decisions.
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Peterson, Nimmo Lead Mets Over Nats - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
NEW YORK — The New York Mets shut out the Washington Nationals 5-0 on June 11, 2025, at Citi Field, powered by David Peterson’s complete-game masterpiece and timely home runs from Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto. The victory, witnessed by 40,681 fans, solidified the Mets’ position atop the National League East, while the Nationals struggled to generate offense against Peterson’s dominant pitching. Peterson delivered a stellar performance, tossing ni…
Mets lefty Peterson pitches his first 9-inning complete game since college in 2017
NEW YORK — David Peterson had just walked back to the dugout after eight innings and 97 pitches when New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza approached him. “Kind of pulled me aside and said let’s have a talk and wanted to hear what I had to say,” Peterson would later recall. He strolled into the tunnel toward the clubhouse for a quick talk with Mendoza and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner. “I told them let me finish this thing,” the 29-year-old left-h…

Mets lefty David Peterson pitches his first 9-inning complete game since college in 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — David Peterson had just walked back to the dugout after eight innings and 97 pitches when New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza approached him.
Peterson pitches 1st complete game as Mets get 2 homers from Nimmo and 1 from Soto to beat Nats 5
NEW YORK (AP) — David Peterson pitched a six-hitter for the first nine-inning complete game of his professional career, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win. Brandon Nimmo homered twice and Juan Soto went deep against his former team for the second consecutive night. Pete Alonso put the Mets ahead in the first inning with his major league-high 63rd RBI, his 20th in the past 10 ga…
Mets' Peterson pitches 1st complete game to beat Nats 5-0
NEW YORK (AP) — David Peterson pitched a six-hitter for the first nine-inning complete game of his professional career, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.
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