New York, NY — Edwin Díaz secured a thrilling 3-2 victory for the New York Mets over their crosstown rivals, the New York Yankees, in a gripping matchup that marked one game each for both teams in the Subway Series. The final game of the series is poised for national coverage on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball.”
The Yankees took an early lead in the third inning when DJ LeMahieu delivered his first home run of the season off Mets pitcher Griffin Canning. Despite the two runs scored against him, Canning showcased his dominance by allowing two or fewer runs for the sixth consecutive outing, a performance that solidifies his impact in his inaugural season with the Mets.
The Mets equalized in the fourth inning, thanks to Pete Alonso, who capitalized on a shaky effort from Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt. After Francisco Lindor was walked and Juan Soto hit a single to start the inning, Soto displayed his speed by stealing third base. Mark Vientos then lifted a sacrifice fly to push the Mets ahead, claiming a 2-1 advantage.
Canning’s bid for his sixth victory was complicated when Cody Bellinger connected with one of his sliders, sending it soaring over the bullpen in right-center field to tie the game at two runs apiece.
However, the Mets regained their edge in the ninth inning. Luis Torrens began the rally by drawing a walk against Fernando Cruz. With Luisangel Acuña pinch-running, he advanced to third base on a single by Brett Baty and a hit by pitch on Tyrone Taylor. Francisco Lindor then delivered a pivotal sacrifice fly, allowing Acuña to score and giving the Mets a 3-2 lead.
Díaz entered the game to close things out with a flawless inning, striking out pinch-hitter Austin Wells, followed by a lineout from Ben Rice, and finally fanning Aaron Judge on a high fastball on a full-count pitch.
“I was just trying to go after him. I know he’s a great hitter, but I’ve got really good stuff,” Díaz remarked following the game, expressing confidence despite facing one of baseball’s elite.
In the day’s contest, Judge struggled, finishing 0-for-5 with three strikeouts, yet his season stats remain impressive, with a slash line of .402/.488/.753. The Yankees fell to a record of 26-19 but maintained a 4.5-game cushion over the Boston Red Sox in the American League East. Meanwhile, the Mets improved to 26-17, retaining a two-game lead in the National League East, with their division rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, set to compete against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The clash of these two New York teams not only heightened the rivalry atmosphere but also left fans eagerly anticipating the conclusion of their weekend showdown.
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