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The New York Mets ' difficult 2026 season reached another frustrating point Tuesday night, as Citi Field fans booed starting pitcher David Peterson off the mound during a loss to the Cincinnati Reds . The left-hander labored through much of his outing, and New York 's latest defeat deepened the frustration around a club sitting at the bottom of the National League East.
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The loss dropped the Mets to 22–32 and continued a stretch that has tested both the roster and the patience of a fan base that expected more. New York had entered Tuesday coming off a 7–2 loss to the Reds on Monday in the first game of the series and had dropped six of its previous seven games. This skid followed a rough series vs. the Miami Marlins , where the Mets scored only two total runs over the final two games of a sweep.
The southpaw entered the start with a 3–4 record and a 5.03 ERA after an uneven first two months. His ERA in April sat at 7.92, and although he had shown improvement over four consecutive solid starts, Tuesday quickly became another setback. Injuries to Francisco Lindor , Francisco Alvarez , Jorge Polanco , and Luis Robert Jr. have further strained a lineup already searching for consistency, leaving little margin for another shaky turn from the rotation.
As Peterson's night unraveled, the Citi Field crowd made its displeasure clear. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo described the furious reaction from the Mets faithful during the game.
"David Peterson was just booed off the mound at Citi Field. He allowed six runs in 5+ innings and is responsible for another runner on base.
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Peterson was coming off four consecutive solid outings, but his ERA still stands at 5.57."
With June approaching, the Mets sit more than a dozen games behind the Atlanta Braves and face mounting pressure to steady the season. A depleted lineup, inconsistent pitching, and a prolonged losing stretch have left New York searching for urgent answers before the division gap grows even harder to close.
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