Mets turning to David Peterson as Game 5 starter with season on the line

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The Mets will turn to David Peterson with their season hanging in the balance Friday. Trevor Ariza Jersey   After considering Kodai Senga for the spot, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Peterson as the teams Game 5 starting pitcher following the Mets .  The Mets are behind, 3-1, in the best-of-seven series.  David Peterson will start Game 5 for the Mets.  Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post  Peterson has worked exclusively from the bullpen this postseason, most recently Sunday when he pitched 2 / innings in Game 1.  Were facing an elimination game and hes fully rested, Mendoza said. Hes been one of our best starters. We just feel hes going to give us the best chance.  Mendoza added that Senga would be available from the bullpen if needed.  Explore More  The Japanese right-hander had a disastrous Game 1 start in which he lasted only 1 / innings and walked four batters, allowing three earned runs.  Senga cited his mechanics for his struggles.  Peterson last started Sept. 29 when he gave the Mets seven shutout innings against the Brewers.  Kodai Senga will be available out of the bullpen for the Mets in Game 5.  Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post  The left-hander said he is prepared to work as deep into Fridays game as needed.  In 21 starts during the regular season, Peterson pitched to a 2.90 ERA.  It means a lot to be able to get the ball in a situation like this, Peterson said. To have the confidence of Mendy and the team and the coaching staff is huge.  Delivering insights on all things Amazins  Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+  Thank you  By clicking above you agree to the and .  Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter!  Mendoza was asked what he remembered about his dinner last offseason with Yoshinobu Yamamoto (the Dodgers starting pitcher in Game 4).  How impre sive Steve Cohens house was, Mendoza said.  Cohen, president of baseball operations David Stearns, Mendoza and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner were among the contingent that dined with Yamamoto at Cohens home in Greenwich, Conn., during the free agents U.S. tour.  Follow The Posts coverage of the Mets playoff run:  Yamamoto ultimately accepted a 12-year deal with the Dodgers worth $325 million; the Mets offered a similar contract.  The deal was completed shortly after the Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani.  I was like, Really?  Mendoza said, referring to Yamamoto joining Ohtani with the Dodgers. But we knew the Yankees were in it, the Dodgers were in it and we were in it. I didnt want to get my hopes too high. We were in it, and we were in it until the end.  Harrison Bader started in center field, putting Tyrone Taylor on the bench.  Mendoza cited the fact Bader went 3-for-3 against Yoshinobu Yamamoto on April 19.  Bader went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before he was removed for a pinch-hitter.  Amine Jersey