TORONTO The Mets surge Michael Carter-Williams Jersey over the last two weeks has been predicated upon one solid starting pitching performance after another, but David Peterson dropped the baton Tuesday night. Maybe Peterson was just due, after a stretch of excellence since late July reflected by the Mets winning six straight games he started. On this night the left-hander got roughed up early and his teammates bats were quiet in a 6-2 lo s to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The Mets lost for the second time in three games and fell into a tie with Atlanta in the race for the National Leagues third wild card. David Peterson struggled in the Mets lo s to the Blue Jays on Sept. 10, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Explore More Peterson, in his shortest start since July 6, lasted only 4 / innings and allowed five runs, four of which were earned, on eight hits with two strikeouts. He hadnt surrendered more than three earned runs in a start since losing to the Braves on July 28. I needed to stop what they were doing faster, said Peterson, referring to a third inning in which the Blue Jays sent nine batters to the plate and scored four runs. Peterson still leads the rotation with a 2.98 ERA, but another pitcher performing at a high level, Sean Manaea, is set to receive the start in Wednesdays rubber game. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (left) takes starting pitcher David Peterson (23) out of the game during the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sept. 10, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Luis Severino and Jose Quintana are behind Manaea, and Tylor Megill has been respectable for the club in his three starts subbing for Paul Blackburn. [Peterson] just didnt have it, manager Carlos Mendoza said. Especially the fastball command, there were some ball-out-of-hand, non-competitive pitches the few times he got ahead he had a hard time putting hitters away. The Mets managed just three hits in their 3-2 victory on Monday and though they doubled that total a night later, they struggled to deliver when it mattered, finishing 1-for-8 with runners in position. New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) reaacts after striking out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Sometimes the offense is going to struggle and you really cant control when that is going to happen throughout a year, Brandon Nimmo said. We would love to be doing better, but unfortunately baseball doesnt work that way. The thing that I am most confident in is that everybody in here will continue to work and try to become the best versions of themselves for right now. Nimmo, dropped from third to the No. 5 spot in the batting order, stroked an RBI single in the first that gave the Mets a 1-0 lead. Francisco Lindor and Je se Winker singled in succe sion to begin the game against Chris Ba sitt before Nimmo delivered with two outs for his 75th RBI of the season. Nimmo, who owns a .556 OPS since the All-Star break, said the drop to fifth in the batting order doesnt bother him. Ive told Mendoza this whole year I dont really care where I hit because the game is going to dictate the situations, Nimmo said. Mets second baseman Eddy Alvarez (26) gets Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) out at second base on an attempted double during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre on Sept. 10, 2024. John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Mark Vientos fielding error on Ernie Clements grounder leading off the bottom of the second led to the Blue Jays scoring an unearned run. Peterson was charged for two wild pitches in the inning and Leo Jimenezs RBI single tied it 1-1. It started with the error and then they put some good at-bats together, Peterson said. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! The Blue Jays jumped on Peterson for four runs in the third to take a 5-1 lead. Daulton Varsho bunted for a single leading off and Petersons glove flip of the ball to first base was wild, allowing Varsho to reach second. Alejandro Kirks ensuing RBI double gave the Blue Jays the lead. New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos (27) bobbles a ground ball hit by Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement during the second inning at Rogers Centre. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Davis Schneider delivered the innings big hit, a two-run triple, after Clements single put runners on the corners. Peterson plunked Jimenez and Joey Loperfidos RBI single widened the Mets deficit to four runs. Jose Iglesias pinch-hit double leading off the seventh led to the Mets second run. Pete Alonso of the Mets talks with the umpire after being called out on strikes in the seventh inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 10, 2024. Getty Images Brendon Littles wild pitch moved Iglesias to third before Tyrone Taylor walked. Kirks pa sed ball allowed Iglesias to score. Taylor was left in scoring position at third base as Pete Alonso struck out looking. Alonso entered the night with an anemic .185/.313/.333 slash line in September with only one homer. Were grinding, Mendoza said. Its one of those stretches where were not putting much together but were still finding ways to get the job done. That wasnt the case today, but you have to give credit to some of the pitchers that we face. Dwayne Bacon Jersey