Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field on April 4. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Toronto Blue Jays' Lose on Friday as Kevin Gausman Makes Odd Personal History

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated Apr 5, 2025 9:51 AM ET

The Toronto Blue Jays fell against the New York Mets on Friday afternoon 5-0 at Citi Field. The loss drops Toronto to 5-3 while the win moves New York to 4-3.

Pete Alonso powered the Mets offense, going 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two runs scored.

Kevin Gausman took the loss for Toronto, going 5.1 innings. He surrendered three earned runs on just two hits and two walks. He didn't record a single strikeout, which marked some odd personal history for him.

Per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com:

This marked just the fifth time in Gausman’s 331 career games that he’s been stuck with a “zero” in the strikeout category. The others include three quick, ugly starts and an early ejection from 2017. Friday was one of a kind, and Gausman’s five whiffs on 87 pitches were the 10th-fewest he’s had in a start.

For just the 5th time in his career, the guy who strikes everyone out… didn’t strike anyone out.

Story on Kevin Gausman’s “strange one” for the #BlueJays: https://t.co/Xb1FIQcDHz
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) April 5, 2025

The 34-year-old veteran is now an even 103-103 in his career. He owns a lifetime 3.84 ERA. A 13-year veteran of the Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants and Blue Jays, he's won double-digit games in six different seasons. Tylor Megill got the win for New York, tossing 5.1 shutout innings.

The two teams will play again on Saturday night with first pitch coming at 7:10 p.m. ET. Former Mets' righty Chris Bassitt will pitch against veteran Griffin Canning.

Bassitt is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA through one start while Canning, acquired this past offseason, is 0-1 with a 3.18 ERA. He previously pitched for the Los Angeles Angels.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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