Mets roll to an 8-1 win at Nationals Park behind David Peterson’s eight-inning gem, breaking a brutal 2-14 skid and kicking off a needed stretch of steady wins. The lefty worked efficiently, using a sinker for grounders and a zone-changeup mix to punch out 10, carrying a shutout into the eighth. New York’s lineup finally came alive around a five-run third, with Mark Vientos, Juan Soto, Brett Baty and Jeff McNeil all homering. McNeil doubled, extended a six-game hitting streak, and flirted with the cycle as the Mets gained confidence in a long 16-game, 16-day road swing. The performance underscored a rotation still finding footing, but the offense looked refreshed and the defense supported the surge. For fantasy managers, Peterson’s durability and the updated Mets lineup provide renewed upside, while Soto, Vientos, Baty and McNeil offer spike opportunities as the team leans into run production down the stretch.