Mets vs Blue Jays Recap: Lindor’s Home Run Lifts Mets But Jays Win

The Mets showed up at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Monday night looking to bounce back. New York had lost the night before and came in with a rough 35-49 record. The Blue Jays weren't in much better shape at 39-45, but they were ready to battle at home. Sean Manaea took the mound for the Mets in the first inning. George Springer stepped up to the plate and crushed a sweeper that sailed to center field. The ball rocketed past A.J. Ewing, and Springer raced around the bases. The error let him score easily. Just like that, Toronto had an early 1-0 lead before the Mets could even blink. The game's tone was set early, and the Blue Jays smelled blood in the water.

In the fifth inning, Sean Manaea kept battling for the Mets on the mound. The Blue Jays came to bat with runners in scoring position. Myles Straw stepped up with two outs and runners on base. Yesavage fired a sweeper that Straw hit into the air. The ball floated to center field as a sacrifice fly. Luis Urías tagged up and raced home, giving Toronto a 2-0 cushion. The Blue Jays were building momentum and Manaea was struggling to find his rhythm. The Mets needed something quick to get back in the game. Francisco Lindor was waiting in the wings, ready to make some noise with his bat.

The seventh inning finally brought some action for the Mets. Francisco Lindor walked up to the plate with vengeance in his eyes. Trey Yesavage wound up and fired a 93-mile-per-hour fastball right down the middle. Lindor's bat met the ball with a crack that echoed through the stadium. The ball rocketed to right field and soared over the wall. The crowd gasped as the sphere disappeared into the seats. One run crossed home for New York, cutting Toronto's lead to 2-1. It wasn't enough to win, but it showed the Mets were still fighting. The Blue Jays held on through the final innings. When the last out came down, Toronto celebrated their 2-1 victory. The Mets fell to 35-50 while the Blue Jays improved to 40-45.