Mets Blank Blue Jays in Middle Game

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June 30, 2026

Mets 3, Blue Jays 0

In need of a bounce-back win, the New York Mets shut out the Toronto Blue Jays, 3–0, at the Rogers Center on Tuesday. Catchers Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens powered their team with separate solo home runs. Righty Nolan McLean earned his fifth win, tossing recording strikeouts in six innings. The combined effort tied the series and prevented the Mets from sliding further down the NL East standings.

Mets Jump Ahead

At the start of the Mets shutout win, they went without a hit in the first two innings. McLean, on the other hand, gave up two hits in this span. But he struck out the final batter to end both frames.

Brett Baty lined a double in the third for the Mets’ first hit. However, his teammates were unable to score him from second. In the fourth, Juan Soto drew a walk and Bo Bichette singled off his former team. Yet again, the rest of the order couldn’t come through with two runners on. McLean then gave up a double in the bottom half of the inning. The Mets righty then walked the next batter he faced, but escaped the inning due to Bichette making a defensive play from third.

Alvarez broke the stalemate in the fifth with a solo shot to center. Moments later, Carson Benge batted a single and Soto drew another walk. Still, Bichette ended the inning on a fly ball, with his team ahead by one.

Sealing The Win

After a scoreless sixth, Torrens hit a towering homer to right. This put his team ahead by another run. In the bottom half of the seventh, Brooks Raley struck out two batters to keep the Blue Jays off the board.

Similarly, Luke Weaver kept the Blue Jays off the base paths in a hitless eighth inning that ended on a brilliant defensive play from Bichette. A.J. Ewing started the ninth with a single, before swiping second. He then made his way to third, as Baty hit a deep sacrifice fly to score his teammate. Devin Williams got the first two outs of the ninth, but ran into trouble. After Williams gave up a single, Bichette made another defensive play to put the finishing touches on the win.

What Went Right For The Mets

Alvarez and Torrens led the Mets with a home run each, accounting for a hit and an RBI. Baty’s sacrifice fly scored the final run, as Soto drew two walks.

Most notably, McLean earned his fifth win by striking out seven in six innings. He gave up five hits, but managed to not give up a run. Due to the proficient performance, he holds a 3.78 ERA. Not to mention, Raley, Weaver and Williams sealed the Mets shutout win, with only one hit given up in those three innings.

What Went Wrong For The Mets

The Mets were held hitless until the third and scoreless for an additional two innings. Francisco Lindor struck out twice, as he slowly eases back into the lineup.

Looking Ahead

After knotting up the series, the Mets can win it with one more victory over the Blue Jays. The series finale starts at 3:07 pm Eastern from the Rogers Center in Toronto on Wednesday. Freddy Peralta (5–6 4.53 ERA) will take the mound for the Mets against Patrick Corbin (2–4 5.09 ERA).