Watch Toronto Blue Jays at New York Mets
- TV-NR
- 1969
On a warm summer night in Queens, New York, the Toronto Blue Jays took the field at Citi Field to face off against the New York Mets. Both teams were looking to secure a win to boost their standing in their respective divisions. The Blue Jays started off strong, scoring two runs in the first inning off of starting pitcher Taijuan Walker. Marcus Semien hit a solo home run and Bo Bichette hit an RBI single to give Toronto an early lead. But the Mets were quick to respond, scoring two runs of their own in the bottom of the first. Brandon Nimmo led off the inning with a double and advanced to third on a sacrifice fly by Francisco Lindor. He then scored on a single by Pete Alonso, who later scored on a double by Michael Conforto.
The game remained tied until the fourth inning when the Mets took the lead with a solo home run by Jeff McNeil. Toronto answered back in the fifth with a leadoff home run by Cavan Biggio, but the Mets quickly regained the lead in the bottom of the inning with an RBI single by James McCann.
The Blue Jays were not finished yet, as they tied the game once again in the top of the seventh inning with an RBI double by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. The game remained tied until the top of the ninth inning when the Blue Jays took the lead for good with a two-run double by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to make the score 6-4.
Toronto's bullpen shut down the Mets in the bottom of the ninth, securing the win for the Blue Jays. Both teams played well, but Toronto's offense proved to be too much for New York to handle.
The Blue Jays' win was a key victory for the team as they try to make a push for the playoffs. With the win, they moved to within four games of the final wild card spot in the American League.
Overall, the game was an exciting back-and-forth contest between two talented teams. The Blue Jays' offense was impressive, with several players contributing to their six runs. The Mets played well themselves, but their bullpen struggled to keep the game tied late in the game. It was an entertaining game throughout and a great showcase of the talent in Major League Baseball.