The New York Yankees secured a 6-4 win over the Mets on Friday night in the latest installment of the Subway Series, with a pivotal second-inning home run from Cody Bellinger powering the offense. Bellinger, whose father Clay was a member of the 2001 Yankees, connected for a three-run shot that gave the Yankees a lead they ultimately sustained.
While Bellinger was a hero for the Yankees, pitcher Nolan McLean struggled, allowing five runs on a career-worst 10 hits in five innings. This outing marked a departure from McLean's previous five starts, during which he had surrendered only four earned runs.
Carlos Rodón delivered his longest outing of the season, pitching 6 1/3 innings, despite manager Aaron Boone noting he was not yet at full strength. In a crucial moment in the eighth inning, with the bases loaded and one out, David Bednar entered the game. He managed to escape the jam and, despite giving up a leadoff homer in the ninth, secured his second five-out save of the year.
Boone commented on the atmosphere at Yankee Stadium, describing it as "special" and "what you want a ballgame to feel like," noting that many attendees appeared to be enjoying themselves on a day that held significance for some. The Yankees ultimately prevailed 6-4 in the contest.