The Mets had just suffered their first three game losing streak of the year, and Chris Bassitt found himself out just hours before he was supposed to pitch on the COVID IL. So David Peterson, who had been on paternity watch for the last few weeks, was called upon to make the start. The Mets offense had been struggling for the past few games, but facing the Rangers rookie pitcher Glenn Otto, who had not been spectacular at any point up to the start, could’ve been seen as a harbinger of good fortune ahead.
Peterson had a quick top of the first, getting the top of the Rangers lineup out in order, including a strikeout to Marcus Semien.