Chris Bassitt threw six strong innings and Davis Schneider hit a two-run triple to help the Blue Jays to a 6-2 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.
Schneider keyed Toronto’s four-run third inning by driving a David Peterson pitch to the wall in right-centre field to bring home Ernie Clement and Alejandro Kirk.
The frame provided more than enough support for Bassitt (10-13), who allowed one earned run and five hits for his first victory in seven starts.
It was just the second loss in 12 games for the Mets (79-66), who fell into a tie with Atlanta for the third and final wild-card spot in the National League. The Braves dumped the Washington Nationals 12-0 on Tuesday.
Clement, who scored three runs, had two of Toronto’s 12 hits. The last-place Blue Jays (69-77), who have dropped three series in a row, will try to reverse that …