Tough Loss in Toronto
Well, fellow Mets fans, it was a rough one in Toronto tonight. Despite a promising start, the Blue Jays pulled ahead and we just couldn't catch up.
Early Hope Shattered
We kicked things off with Francisco Lindor singling to center and later scoring thanks to a clutch hit by Brandon Nimmo. It felt like the momentum was on our side as Lindor crossed the plate, putting us up 1-0. However, our excitement was short-lived as the Blue Jays responded in the second inning, capitalizing on an error to even things up at 1-1.Breakdown in the Third
The third inning was where it all went downhill. A throwing error by David Peterson allowed Daulton Varsho to reach second, followed by a series of hits that put the Blue Jays up 5-1. Davis Schneider's triple was particularly crushing, bringing in two runs. We just couldn't recover from this blow.
Struggles at the Plate
Our hitters were unable to string anything significant together after that early burst. J.D. Martinez and DJ Stewart both had tough nights, with Martinez grounding out multiple times and Stewart striking out twice. We managed to get another run in the 7th inning thanks to some opportunistic baserunning by Jose Iglesias, but it was too little, too late.Missed Opportunities
The Blue Jays added an insurance run in the bottom of the 7th, making it 6-2. We had chances, but couldn't capitalize. Francisco Alvarez lining out to third in the top of the 9th was a fitting end to a frustrating game. Final score: 6-2, Blue Jays.
Closing Thoughts
Tough game, Mets fans. We'll need to clean up those errors and get some more consistency at the plate if we want to bounce back. Let's hope we can turn it around in the next one. Keep your heads up and Let's Go Mets!
️Scoreboard for Mets @ Blue Jays (September 10th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |