Mets vs Blue Jays Recap: Torrens, Alvarez HRs power NY to 3-0

The Mets came to Toronto hungry for a win after losing 1-2 the night before. You could feel the energy shift when Francisco Alvarez stepped up in the fifth inning against Kevin Gausman. The Blue Jays starter threw a 95 mph fastball right down the middle. Alvarez didn't hesitate. He crushed it deep to center field. The ball rocketed 415 feet over the wall. One swing put New York ahead 1-0. That home run woke up the entire Mets lineup. They were playing with confidence now. Toronto's offense needed to answer back, but Gausman had given up the first punch of the game.

By the seventh inning, the Mets were rolling. Luis Torrens stepped up against reliever Mason Fluharty. The pitch came in at 91 mph—a cutter on the edge of the zone. Torrens had been waiting for something to hit. He connected and the ball flew to right field, clearing the wall at 375 feet. That was number two for the Mets. New York now led 2-0 and the Blue Jays were running out of chances. Toronto's bats stayed quiet. Their pitching couldn't stop the Mets' power. Every time the Blue Jays seemed to settle in, New York found another way to score. The momentum kept building for the visitors.

The ninth inning arrived and the Mets wanted one more run to put this game away. Brett Baty stepped into the batter's box against Tommy Nance. A curve came in at 85 mph. Baty made contact and sent a fly ball to center field. It was deep enough. A.J. Ewing raced home from third base for the final Mets run. The Blue Jays couldn't answer back. Final score: Mets 3, Blue Jays 0. The Mets' pitching staff was outstanding. Nolan McLean won the game, throwing six innings with seven strikeouts. Devin Williams sealed it with a save. New York improved to 35-50. Toronto fell to 40-45. The visitors left Toronto with a big victory on the road.