Edwin Díazstruck outAaron Judgeto save theNew York Mets' 3-2 win over theNew York Yankeeson Saturday afternoon. Each team has won a game in the "Subway Series" during MLB's rivalry weekend with the decisive game getting a national spotlight on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball." The Yankees opened the scoring in the third inning. withDJ LeMahieuhitting his first home run of the season offGriffin Canning. The right-hander pitched another strong game in his first season with the Mets. Canning has hurled six consecutive outings allowing two or fewer runs. The two runs against the Yankees are tied for the second-most he's allowed all year. Pete Alonsotied the score at 1-1 for the Mets in the fourth afterClarke SchmidtwalkedFrancisco Lindorand gave up a single toJuan Sototo open the inning. Soto then stole third base andMark Vientosdrove him in with a sacrifice fly to put the Mets on top, 2-1. Canning lost the chance for his sixth win of the season when he hung a slider to Cody Bellinger down the middle of the strike zone. Bellinger blasted that over the bullpen in right-center field for a 2-2 tie. The Mets took a 3-2 in the top of the ninth, which began withLuis Torrensdrawing a walk againstFernando Cruz. WithLuisangel Acuñapinch-running, he advanced to third on a single byBrett BatyandTyrone Taylorgetting hit by a pitch. Lindor followed with a shallow fly ball to left-center field, but it was deep enough for the speedy Acuña to tag up and score the go-ahead run. Edwin Díaz brings the heat to close out the game! 🔥#RivalryWeekendpic.twitter.com/kPSqB1VP4N — MLB (@MLB)May 17, 2025 Díaz closed out the game with a 1-2-3 inning, striking out pinch-hitterAustin Wells, gettingBen Riceto line out and then getting Judge to swing and miss at a high inside fastball on a 3-2 count.
