New York Mets fans distraught as David Peterson gets knocked around by the San Francisco Giants: "Keep Peterson in San Francisco"

The New York Mets struggled on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. San Francisco's bats were hot as they got to David Peterson early. They surged for a four-run first inning.

They followed their first-inning power with two runs in the second and a run in the fifth. The Giants recorded seven runs against Peterson, who would go on to strike out eight batters in his five innings on the mound.

The Mets lost the game despite outhitting the Giants, 10-7. They couldn't muster a big hit when they needed it. They were 2-6 with runners in scoring position.

Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso were the only two Mets hitters to fail to record a hit on Saturday. Logan Webb had complete control over the two in the box. Not often are both Lindor and Alonso going hitless on the same day.

New York Mets fans aren't happy with Peterson's performance. Peterson has a 1-3 record with a 7.36 ERA. Aside from his start on Saturday, Peterson has faced three teams with a ton of offense: the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Milwaukee Brewers. It hasn't been the easiest of starts for him.

It was a disappointing performance, but the Mets still have the opportunity to win the series tomorrow. New York is expected to give the ball to Tylor Megill for the series finale, while the Giants will start Ross Strippling on the hill.

New York Mets need some arms to step up

The New York Mets are already without Justin Verlander, who is yet to debut with the team. The veteran hard-throwing righty isn't expected to return until a few more weeks.

The team was handling Verlander's absence well until Max Scherzer was ejected for sticky stuff earlier in the week. The ejection carries a 10-game suspension, so now that's two aces the Mets are without.

Pitchers like Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill will have to step up and perform like they haven't before. The National League East is not going to be an easy one to win. It could come down to the season's final game, just like last year. The Mets can't afford to dig themselves into a hole they may not be able to climb out of. They need to stay afloat while both their aces are away.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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