The Mets and Dodgers continue their weekend series today with a David Peterson vs Walker Buehler battle.
David Peterson is 2-0 over six games and five starts this season, tossing 29 2/3 innings with a 3.03 ERA, 3.99 FIP, 1.180 WHIP and a 132 ERA+. The month of May hasn’t been the greatest for Peterson as he has allowed 10 runs, 9 earned over three starts. The only players who have faced Peterson in a major league have played for other teams over the last couple of years:
- Freddie Freeman 3-10, BB, 4 K
- Trea Turner 2-8, 2B, BB, 2 K
- Kevin Pillar 2-3, 2B
Walker Buehler is 6-1 over ten games and 58 2/3 innings with a 3.22 ERA, 3.45 FIP, 1.244 WHIP and a 129 ERA+. He’s hit a bit of a rough patch since mid-May however. In four starts and 22 innings since May 13th, Buehler has allowed 14 runs, 13 earned (5.28 ERA) from 28 hits and six walks. Opponents are hitting .304/.347/.467 against him during this stretch.
Last year Buehler locked the Mets down over his back to back starts against them. Overall he allowed three runs in 14 2/3 innings, holding the Mets to 10 hits and three walks while striking out 18. The Mets have the following numbers against him:
- Eduardo Escobar 2-23, 13 K
- Pete Alonso 4-12, 3 HR
- J.D. Davis 3-10, 4 K
- Brandon Nimmo 2-9, 3B, BB
- Jeff McNeil 0-8, BB, 2 K
- Starling Marte 1-4, 2B, BB, K
- Patrick Mazeika 1-3, K
- Mark Canha 0-1
Let’s Go Mets!
