David Peterson’s implosion, cold bats force Mets to settle for split with Braves after rout

Everything was going so well for the Mets – apparently too well. 

They were crushing the Braves. Kodai Senga was dealing. Citi Field felt like one big party.

That was Friday night.

Then, came the top of the sixth inning of a lopsided game.

Senga, making his first start of the season, suffered a regular season-ending, high-grade left calf strain while trying to get out of the way of an infield popup. ...
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