Freddy Peralta earns win against Mets in first meeting since trade

Freddy Peralta delivered six innings of work to secure a victory against his former team, the Mets, on Tuesday night. Despite allowing a leadoff home run to Francisco Lindor in the first inning, Peralta settled into a rhythm and retired 17 of the final 18 batters he faced. The right-hander permitted only two additional hits and zero walks while striking out seven hitters. This performance marked his second consecutive quality outing since being traded from New York to the Rays. Peralta attributed the improved results to a renewed focus on his four-seam fastball and changeup, noting that he regained his confidence on the mound. He finished the night having thrown 76 pitches, including 13 consecutive outs to close his appearance.

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