TORONTO Sean Manaeas day easily could have unraveled after he loaded the bases with nobody out to begin Wednesdays fourth inning Buddy Bell Jersey . But the left-hander hasnt been the Mets top starting pitcher in the second half by allowing big innings. Manaea got three straight outs, with only one run scoring, and kept the Mets close enough to rally for at Rogers Centre. Sean Manaea walks off the mound after getting pulled in the seventh inning of the Mets 6-2 win over the Blue Jays on Sept. 11, 2024. AP Manaea said the walk he i sued to Will Wagner after he surrendered singles to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement is what bothered him about the inning. Overall, he lasted 6 / innings and allowed one earned run on three hits and four walks with eight strikeouts. Explore More It was a sixth straight start in which Manaea pitched into the seventh inning. I have been doing this my whole career and I just want to help this team win, Manaea said. I think going deep into the games is such a huge accomplishment. Manager Carlos Mendoza was waiting to speak with David Peterson and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner before finalizing his rotation for the weekend series in Philadelphia following Thursdays day off. 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! Jose Quintana and Luis Severino are set for Friday and Saturday and Mendoza has the option of using Peterson on normal rest for Sunday. Otherwise, Tylor Megill would get the start for the series finale. If Megill doesnt pitch against the Phillies, he would be slotted in to face the Nationals during the Mets next homestand. Megill is replacing Paul Blackburn, whose return from the injured list was scratched on Monday because of lower back discomfort. Pete Alonso was bumped to fifth in the batting order with Brandon Nimmo inserted at cleanup. Pete Alonso hits a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of the Mets win. Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Alonso began the day with 14 strikeouts in his last 30 at-bats and owned a .167/.306/.300 slash line for September with only one homer. Hes been on and off, but hes a threat, Mendoza said. Every time hes at home plate you feel really good because if its a mistake he can hit it a long way and he can change the outcome of the game. Alonsos lowest home run total for a full season is the 37 he hit in 2021. Hes got 31 this season with 16 games remaining. Its probably not a season that were used to, but when you look at the numbers, hes close to an .800 OPS and hes got 30 homers, Mendoza said. Were going to look back and say, Wow, an average season for Pete is still a pretty good season. Brandon Guyer Jersey