New York Mets blank Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 as Bo Bichette makes emotional return

The New York Mets defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 at the Rogers Centre, evening the three‑game series. Rookie right‑hander Nolan McLean threw six shutout innings, allowing five hits, two walks and striking out seven. The Mets took the lead in the fifth when Francisco Alvarez hit a solo home run, added a second run on Luis Torrens’ seventh‑inning blast, and secured the win with Brett Baty’s ninth‑inning sacrifice fly. Bo Bichette, now a Met after a three‑year stint with Toronto, returned to Rogers Centre and addressed the crowd, holding back tears before delivering a short speech of gratitude. He recorded a single and made several defensive plays in the game. For Toronto, starter Kevin Gausman rebounded, striking out seven over six innings, but the Blue Jays were hampered by the late‑minute removal of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. due to back tightness. The lineup change saw rookie Sean Keys start at first base. The loss marked the Blue Jays’ fourth shutout of the season and extended their recent slump, while the Mets, now 36‑50, remain near the bottom of the NL East. Both clubs will continue the series with a Wednesday matinee, where the Mets will start Freddy Peralta and Toronto is expected to use a bullpen game after moving veteran left‑hander Patrick Corbin to relief.