David Peterson mostly brushed off the personal significance and pointed at the bigger picture of the game itself. “We needed it,” the lefty said of the 5-0 win over the Brewers at American Family Field.

David Peterson delivered seven shutout innings allowing one hit and Francisco Lindor drove in two and the Mets beat the Brewers 5-0 to stay alive in the NL wild-card race.

David Peterson tossed seven innings of one-hit ball and earned the win Sunday afternoon for the visiting New York Mets, who ensured themselves an opportunity to play for a postseason berth Monday by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0.