David Peterson becomes latest Mets pitcher to implode in ugly series loss to Phillies

MLB New York Mets David Peterson becomes latest Mets pitcher to implode in ugly series loss to Phillies By Mike Puma Published June 21, 2026 Updated June 21, 2026, 11:29 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google PHILADELPHIA — David Peterson barely gave his team a chance Sunday night, becoming the latest Mets starting pitcher to bury the team early. Over the past week it’s a list that also included Kodai Senga and Freddy Peralta, both of whom also got knocked around early, creating a significant deficit. It’s getting too repetitive for the Mets. On this night, Peterson surrendered five runs over the first two innings, sending the Mets to a 6-2 loss to the Phillies. The loss was their second straight, completing a 2-4 road trip.

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