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.

Francisco Lindor homered and drove in two runs, David Peterson pitched seven brilliant innings and the New York Mets moved within one win of a playoff berth with a 5-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

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.