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Mets Fall 2-1, Errors Rise to League-High 56

6/30/2026

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Summary

Mets Lose to Jays

The New York Mets lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1, falling to a 35-50 record.
Springer’s bounced ball and misplays by Juan Soto and A.J. Ewing led to a Little League-style home run, raising the Mets’ error total to 56, third-most in MLB.
Interim manager Andy Green defended Soto’s aggressive play, saying it is common on Toronto’s turf.

Summary

Bichette Receives Ovation

A crowd of 41,634 gave former Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette a standing ovation in his first Toronto game since joining the Mets.
The Mets are 15 games under .500, their worst slump since 2018 and near the 1914 Braves’ record for a playoff team.
A delay-of-game penalty was assessed when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not on the field to start the seventh.
Nolan McLean starts Tuesday opposite Kevin Gausman.

History

Historical Context

On July 4 1914 the Boston Braves sat in last place (26-40) but under manager George Stallings they won 41 of the next 53 games, overtook the New York Giants and clinched the National League pennant, then swept Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics in a four-game World Series—the only team ever to capture a pennant after being last on the Fourth of July.

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Mets Lose to Jays

The New York Mets lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1, falling to a 35-50 record.
Springer’s bounced ball and misplays by Juan Soto and A.J. Ewing led to a Little League-style home run, raising the Mets’ error total to 56, third-most in MLB.
Interim manager Andy Green defended Soto’s aggressive play, saying it is common on Toronto’s turf.

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