The New York Mets dropped a 2-1 decision to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre, extending their losing streak to nine games over the past 10 contests. The defeat marked an inauspicious start to a challenging seven-game road trip through Toronto and Atlanta.

Left-hander Sean Manaea delivered a solid outing for New York, pitching 5 2/3 innings while allowing two runs on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Despite his steady performance, the Mets’ defense faltered early in the game, contributing to the team’s narrow loss.

The decisive play came in the opening inning when Blue Jays leadoff hitter George Springer hit a line drive to left field. Mets outfielder Juan Soto was unable to track the ball as it fell in front of him, and when center fielder A.J. Ewing attempted to field the ball near the wall, he dropped it. The ensuing miscue allowed Springer to circle the bases, with Ewing charged with an error. Although Ewing was later caught stealing in the seventh inning, the defensive lapses underscored ongoing issues for the Mets.

Toronto’s scoring was capped at two runs, with Franklin García delivering a pivotal sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. Mets reliever Trey Yesavage, who had a breakout performance for the Blue Jays in the World Series last season, earned the victory by limiting New York to a solo home run by Francisco Lindor in the seventh. Lindor’s blast, his third of the season, reduced the deficit but proved insufficient as Yesavage struck out three batters and held the Mets to three hits overall.

New York’s offense struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities, with the bottom of the lineup failing to produce key hits. The Mets managed to put runners on base but could not extend their threat beyond Lindor’s homer. Closer Louis Varland secured the save for Toronto, striking out the final two Mets batters in the ninth inning.

The Mets have now gone 1-3 since replacing former manager Carlos Mendoza with farm director Andy Green. The loss reflected ongoing challenges for the team on both sides of the ball as they attempt to stabilize performance in the season’s second half.

In a notable moment, Mets third baseman Bo Bichette received a warm ovation from the sellout crowd of 41,634 fans—the first time he played in Toronto since Game 7 of the World Series. Bichette, however, went 0-for-4 at the plate in the game.

With the defeat, the Mets’ record dropped to 35-50, while the Blue Jays improved to 40-45 as they seek to climb back into playoff contention.