New York Mets Suffer Loss to Blue Jays

The New York Mets lost 9-3 to the Toronto Blue Jays on July 1, 2026.

What happened?

The Blue Jays took two of three games from the Mets in the series.

Sean Keys hit his first career home run, and Myles Straw added a pinch-hit shot.

Kazuma Okamoto, Ernie Clement, and Daulton Varsho had RBI hits for the Blue Jays.

Alejandro Kirk went 2 for 2 with two walks and scored twice.

Why it matters for New York Mets

The Mets lost for the 10th time in 12 games, with a current standing of 13th in the National League and a 36-51 record.

Carson Benge hit a two-run homer, and Francisco Lindor added a solo drive for the Mets.

Freddy Peralta allowed five runs and seven hits in four innings, his third straight winless start.

What comes next?

The Mets are scheduled to play the Atlanta Braves on Friday, with Christian Scott set to start.

The Blue Jays will play the Seattle Mariners on Friday, but have not announced a starter.

The Mets are on a L1 streak after the loss.

And their last result was a loss, 9-3, at Toronto Blue Jays on July 1, 2026.

So the Mets will look to bounce back from the loss.

But the Blue Jays are 24-9 when scoring five or more runs.

The Mets will need to improve their performance to compete.