The New York Mets' West Coast woes deepened Monday night, as they were blanked 4-0 by the Los Angeles Dodgers, extending their losing streak to a disheartening six games. The story was a familiar one: a sputtering offense and early pitching struggles proved too much to overcome.

Starter David Peterson's night began in disastrous fashion, as he allowed the first four Dodgers to reach base, loading the bases with no outs. After a crucial mound visit, however, he displayed impressive resilience, striking out the next three batters on just 11 pitches to escape the jam with only one run scoring. Peterson found more trouble in the third inning when Andy Pages launched a three-run homer on a hanging slider, putting the game firmly in the Dodgers' control.

While Peterson (6.41 ERA) battled through five innings, the Mets' bats offered no support. Dodgers rookie Justin Wrobleski was masterful, facing the minimum through 7.2 innings and holding the Mets to just three singles all night. Jorge Polanco, Marcus Semien, and Francisco Alvarez recorded the only hits for New York, with two being erased by double plays.

The bullpen provided a small silver lining, as Craig Kimbrel and Joey Gerber combined for three scoreless innings of relief. Gerber, in particular, was sharp, striking out five over the final two frames. But with the offense managing only three hits and failing to advance a runner past second base, the Mets' skid continues as they search for answers to break out of this frustrating slump.