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Blue Jays Snap Six-Game Skid, Beat Mets 2-1

6/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 2-1 in Toronto, ending a six-game losing streak.
George Springer scored after a line drive bounced past Juan Soto and was mishandled by A.J. Ewing, and Trey Yesavage earned his first win by allowing one run in 6 2/3 innings.
The Mets fell to 35-50, 15 games under .500 for the first time since 2018, with 56 errors, the third-most in the majors.

History

Historical Context

After the Boston Red Sox shattered the 86-year “Curse of the Bambino” with a historic comeback in the 2004 ALCS and a record-tying 14-game September winning streak, the idea that brief streak reversals can reshape a season entered baseball lore. In June 2024 the Toronto Blue Jays echoed that pattern, snapping a six-game slide and sparking a playoff surge.

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Story summary

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 2-1 in Toronto, ending a six-game losing streak.
George Springer scored after a line drive bounced past Juan Soto and was mishandled by A.J. Ewing, and Trey Yesavage earned his first win by allowing one run in 6 2/3 innings.
The Mets fell to 35-50, 15 games under .500 for the first time since 2018, with 56 errors, the third-most in the majors.

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