By the time Nolan McLean returned to the mound Friday for the fourth inning — a danger zone for Mets starting pitchers — he had plenty of latitude.

Twice this season, a Mets starter has completed eight innings in a game. The list is as follows: David Peterson and David Peterson. Five times this season, a Mets starter has at least pitched into the eighth: Peterson,

The lefty bounced back from his worst outing of the season. Juan Soto, Brett Baty, Jeff McNeil and Mark Vientos homered in win.

Six homers carried the Mets’ offensive attack. Mark Vientos and Jeff McNeil each hit two, and Pete Alonso and Starling Marte delivered one apiece. Three of the Mets’ blasts were hit in the seventh inning to extend a one-run lead. The outburst gave the Mets 29 homers in their last 11 games.

The scuffling New York Mets have been in desperate need of a starter other than David Peterson to pitch deep into games

Jeff McNeil y Mark Vientos batearon dos jonrones por cabeza, y los Mets de Nueva York totalizaron seis vuelacercas para respaldar una sólida actuación de Clay Holmes

David Peterson rebounded for the Mets on Tuesday night, completing eight innings of one-run ball with a season-high 10 strikeouts against the Nationals.

David Peterson dominated the Nationals again, Mark Vientos homered for the second consecutive game and the New York Mets pounded Washington 8-1 for their third straight victory.

David Peterson, New York Mets ace, was not the label many were expecting to tag the 29-year-old southpaw in 2025, yet here we are with six weeks remaining in the regular season. The All-Star lefty once again shoved on Tuesday night in DC against the Nationals,

The story tonight begins and ends with David Peterson, who pitched eight innings of one run ball, giving up four hits, one run, and one walk while striking out 10. Peterson was a ground ball machine, getting nine ground balls that led to outs, including two double plays behind him.

David Peterson dominó nuevamente a los Nacionales, Mark Vientos conectó un jonrón por segundo juego consecutivo y los Mets de Nueva York aplastaron el martes