The New York Mets secured a 2-1 victory Sunday, completing a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays behind another dominant pitching display. While the bullpen’s league-leading 1.29 ERA stole the spotlight, starter David Peterson’s outing ended under bizarre circumstances after he battled sudden nausea mid-inning.

Peterson, a towering 6-foot-6 left-hander, appeared in control early but faltered in the fifth. After walking Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two outs, he hunched over near the mound, prompting a visit from pitching coach Jeremy Hefner and trainers. Manager Carlos Mendoza later clarified that Peterson experienced nausea and blurred vision, likening it to “getting punched in the stomach.” Despite visible discomfort, the lefty stayed in the game at the Mets’ urging, as their bullpen was stretched thin.

His struggles intensified moments later. Peterson’s velocity plummeted, with his final fastball clocking 85.7 mph—a stark drop from his usual 93 mph. He walked Anthony Santander on four pitches and hit Andrés Giménez with a wayward offering, forcing in a run. Mendoza finally pulled him at 91 pitches, just shy of the targeted 95. Peterson finished with 4.2 innings, allowing one run on three hits and five walks.

The bullpen swiftly erased his mess. Right-hander Max Kranick escaped a bases-loaded jam in the fifth, inducing a popout before tossing 1.1 scoreless frames for https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573927373780 his first win since 2021. Reed Garrett, A.J. Minter, and closer Edwin Díaz sealed the win with three hitless innings, underscoring the Mets’ pitching depth. Kranick, now retired 21 of 22 batters faced this season, epitomized the unit’s dominance.

Mendoza praised Peterson’s resilience but acknowledged the bullpen’s critical role: “We asked a lot of David today. Thankfully, the guys behind him delivered.” With the sweep, New York continues to ride its historic pitching surge, further cementing its status as an October contender.