ALERT: WE HAVE *NEVER* SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS
The New York Mets completed the sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 2-1 win on Sunday, but the most exciting moment happened before the game started.
The Rizzler, dawning the famous white, orange and blue Mets’ threads, threw out the first pitch and got the festivities rolling. He, then, sat behind the plate and watched the Mets earn their first series sweep of the Blue Jays in 24 years.
Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead single in the third inning and New York extended its winning streak to four by taking three in a row from the Blue Jays. The Mets had last swept Toronto from July 15-17, 2001, at Shea Stadium.
Bowden Francis (1-1) walked rookie Hayden Senger and Juan Soto in the third, Alonso singled and Brandon Nimmo followed with a sacrifice fly. Alonso has 11 RBIs this season.
David Peterson, Max Kranick (1-0), Reed Garrett, A.J. Minter and Edwin Diaz combined on a four-hitter…
