Tylor Megill threw six scoreless innings and Pete Alonso homered twice as the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steven Matz reacts as he is taken out of the game against the New York Mets during the sixth inning July 23, 2021, in New York.Tylor Megill tossed six scoreless innings for his first big league win and got his first career hit, Pete Alonso homered twice and the New York Mets defeated theMegill allowed two hits, walked one and struck out five as the rookie right-hander lowered his ERA to 2.
Alonso continued his post-Home Run Derby surge, hitting a two-run shot off former teammate Steven Matz in the first inning before adding a solo blast off Ryan Borucki in the eighth. Alonso has four homers in his last four games.The Blue Jays got just one runner beyond first base against Megill and a trio of relievers. Bo Bichette drew a one-out walk in the first and stole second as Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Seth Lugo tossed a one-hit seventh, Trevor May threw a perfect eighth and Edwin Diaz snapped a streak of three straight blown saves by striking out one in a perfect ninth for his 20th save. Matz, a Long Island native who was drafted in the second round by the Mets in 2009 and spent six years with the big league team, allowed four hits – including Megill’s single to right in the fifth – and three walks with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.Mets manager Luis Rojas said Friday afternoon he didn’t know when Rich Hill would slot into the rotation. The Mets do not have starters listed yet for Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays or Monday’s doubleheader against Atlanta.
The montage ended with the words “Welcome Back Steven” on the screen. Matz received a warm ovation as he doffed his cap before a few notes of his traditional warm-up song, “Call Me The Breeze” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, played over the loudspeaker.C Danny Jansen was placed on the 10-day injured list. Jansen, who missed 23 games earlier this season with the same injury, was hurt Wednesday. Montoyo said Jansen “pulled it pretty good” and there was no timetable for his return.
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