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Matt Harvey allowed just four hits over seven shutout innings and Bobby Parnell closed the door in the eighth and ninth to push the Mets to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Citi Field.

Mets manager Terry Collins will be calling on someone other than Bobby Parnell to close games for at least the next two weeks.

The Mets were just one strike away from an Opening Day win at Citi Field on Monday before their bullpen coughed up the lead for the second time, not only costing the team a win, but also Juan Lagares' chance to play hero.

Two weeks ago a trip to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers didn't seem promising. But the Mets are out West to take on a stumbling L.A. team that has lost four straight and seen a 7.5 game lead over the rival Giants evaporate.

Duda homers twice but Mets bullpen implodes.