Mets try to continue road win streak in matchup with the Blue Jays

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:01 AM CDT Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2024

New York Mets (79-65, second in the NL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (68-77, fifth in the AL East)

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New York Mets (79-65, second in the NL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (68-77, fifth in the AL East)

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New York Mets (79-65, second in the NL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (68-77, fifth in the AL East)

Toronto; Tuesday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: David Peterson (9-1, 2.75 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 81 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (9-13, 4.30 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 156 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mets -137, Blue Jays +116; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets hit the road against the Toronto Blue Jays trying to extend a five-game road winning streak.

Toronto is 68-77 overall and 34-36 at home. The Blue Jays have the sixth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .313.

New York has a 79-65 record overall and a 39-31 record in road games. The Mets have a 41-14 record in games when they did not give up a home run.

The matchup Tuesday is the second time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 40 doubles, a triple and 28 home runs for the Blue Jays. Spencer Horwitz is 14-for-37 with three doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.

Francisco Lindor has 38 doubles, a triple, 30 home runs and 84 RBI for the Mets. Mark Vientos is 11-for-37 with three home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 3-7, .268 batting average, 3.07 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs

Mets: 9-1, .225 batting average, 1.78 ERA, outscored opponents by 26 runs

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Romano: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (calf)

Mets: Jeff McNeil: 10-Day IL (wrist), Sean Reid-Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Dedniel Nunez: 15-Day IL (forearm), Paul Blackburn: 15-Day IL (hand), Kodai Senga: 60-Day IL (calf), Christian Scott: 15-Day IL (elbow), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brooks Raley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ronny Mauricio: 60-Day IL (knee)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.