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Mets pitching holds down Brewers, win first series in three weeks after 3-2 victory

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Mets pitching holds down Brewers, win first series in three weeks after 3-2 victory

David Peterson pitched into the seventh and the Mets bullpen did the rest as New York defeated the Brewers, 3-2, on Thursday night at Citi Field.

After a 35-minute rain delay to start the game, the Mets had their best pitching performance in a while and the offense did just enough to take the series against the Brewers.

Here are the takeaways…

-After the success of Game 2 on Wednesday, Carlos Mendoza kept Francisco Lindor in the two-hole but had Starling Marte lead off in this one. But it was Brandon Nimmo who got the Mets' scoring started. Hitting in the five-hole, Nimmo launched a first-pitch sinker from Jose Quintana just over the right field wall.

Quintana would keep the Mets in check until the sixth inning when Marte and Lindor hit back-to-back singles with one out to put runners on the corners for Juan Soto. The Player of the Month for June hit a seeing-eye single just under the second baseman's glove to put the Mets up 2-1. Pete Alonso followed with a first-pitch double off the wall to score Lindor. The Mets failed to tack on after Nimmo and Mark Vientos struck out to leave two runners stranded.

-David Peterson, after back-to-back rough starts, was back to form on Thursday night. However, the defense betrayed him in the fourth inning. Brett Baty dropped a liner at second base to put runners on first and second with one out and then Vientos dove in front of Lindor, causing the shortstop to only get one out instead of a double play. The run would score on a soft chopper to third and tie the game.

The defense would help out Peterson in the next few innings, converting two double plays to get Peterson through six innings. Peterson is the first Met since June 17 to get through six innings (14 games), when Peterson did it.

With a two-run lead, Peterson started the seventh and got the first two outs before Andruw Monasterio hit his first homer of the season and Sal Frelick hit an infield single to knock the Mets left-hander out of the game. Ryne Stanek, working his second consecutive day, got the final out of the inning to put a bow on Peterson's night.

The Mets southpaw threw 103 pitches (69 strikes) over 6.2 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out four batters.

-Stanek was impressive in relief. After getting the final out in the seventh, he struck out the side in the eighth. His four-out appearance is the longest outing of the season for Stanek.

Edwin Diaz pitched the ninth and after a strikeout, Christian Yelich picked up a pinch-hit single. Yelich attempted to steal second and looked to have it, but after a replay, it was deemed that Luis Torrens' throw and Lindor's tag got Yelich for the second out. Diaz would strike out the pinch-hitting Brice Turang to nail down the save.

Game MVP: David Peterson

After all the injuries and bullpen usage, Peterson gave the Mets exactly what they needed.

Highlights

What's next

The Mets welcome the Yankees to Citi Field for the second Subway Series of the season. First pitch is set for 3:10 p.m.

Marcus Stroman (1-1, 8.16 ERA) will take the mound for the Yankees while the Mets have yet to announce a probable pitcher.



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