The Yankees broke an eighth-inning tie with a six-run frame that made the difference in Sunday’s rubber game against the Mets, taking the first of the 2025 season’s two three-game Subway Series matchups and feeding off the energy.
“It’s fun playing at Yankee Stadium when it feels like it matters a lot,” said Aaron Boone.
After Friday’s 6-2 win, the Yankees bounced back from Saturday’s 3-2 loss with a late-game breakthrough.
“I thought all three games were really good,” Boone said. “Obviously, we came up winning two of ’em and rode a big inning tonight late. It felt like, either way, the whole time, I think clearly two really good teams having a little fun in May.”
With the NL East-leading Mets (29-18) as the latest opponent, the Yankees (27-19) have won four consecutive series and hold a five-game lead in the AL East.
“I think anytime you win a series it’s important,” said Max Fried, who held the Mets to two runs on three hits while striking out eight and walking two in six innings. “Obviously, rivals and same city — that sort of thing — there’s a little extra to it. But the series that feel like a playoff series are always good, especially earlier in the year — it gets the juices going and preps you for the baseball you want to play towards the end.”
The Yankees and Mets meet again July 4-6 at Citi Field with all three games scheduled to be on SNY.
“It’s always fun playing the Subway Series,” said Aaron Judge. “It doesn’t matter what year it is. It’s always going to be exciting. The fans always get into it. It’s always back and forth, different chants — the cheering, the booing, everything — but two good ballclubs going after it.”
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