The New York Mets dominated the Yankees 12-2 on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, evening their season series in the process. The lopsided victory was powered by an offensive explosion that saw the Mets connect for six home runs throughout the afternoon, with shortstop Francisco Lindor leading the charge by hitting a leadoff homer in the first inning and adding a grand slam in the eighth.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole struggled once again on the mound, continuing a troubling trend from recent starts. Cole surrendered three long balls while lasting just 4⅓ innings and allowing five runs on nine hits. This marks his second consecutive difficult outing, as he has now given up seven home runs over his last two appearances. Additional Mets homers came from Luis Torrens and rookie Carson Benge, compounding Cole’s difficulties and raising concerns about his ability to perform in the upcoming postseason with only two weeks remaining in the regular season.
On the opposing side, rookie left-hander Zac Thornton delivered an impressive bounce-back performance for the Mets after a rough previous start. The 24-year-old limited the Yankees to two runs across seven innings, relying on efficient pitching and solid strike placement to navigate the contest. The Mets added five more runs in the eighth inning, effectively putting the game out of reach and securing a crucial victory in the Subway Series rivalry.
The teams will continue their series on Sunday, with Cam Schlittler taking the hill for the Yankees against Christian Scott of the Mets.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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