Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón
New York, May 16, 2025 – The Yankees asserted early control, handing the Mets a 6–2 defeat in the first game of their regular-season Subway Series showdown at Yankee Stadium.
🔝 Stars & Key Moments
Carlos Rodón (5–3) delivered five strong innings—yielding just one run on two hits with five strikeouts—earning his fourth consecutive win.
Conversely, Taylor Megill (3–4) struggled: facing only 2⅔ innings, surrendering four runs and issuing five walks, matching his career high.
Offensively, the Yankees struck in a big way:
- A four‑run third inning, highlighted by a run‑scoring hit from Paul Goldschmidt, a sacrifice fly by Anthony Volpe, and a walk by Oswaldo Peraza with the bases loaded—all sparked by an error from Francisco Lindor youtube.com+15fingerlakes1.com+15pinstripealley.com+15amazinavenue.com+7pinstripesnation.com+7espn.com+7.
- In the fourth, Judge singled home Bellinger, and Domínguez added another RBI to make it 6–1 mlb.com+13pinstripesnation.com+13pinstripealley.com+13.
👀 Soto’s Return & Fan Reaction
Former Yankee slugger Juan Soto, now with the Mets, had a quiet night. He went 0‑for‑2 with three walks—his most in a game this season—amid boos from the Yankee faithful. amazing venue.com+13ny1.com+13youtube.com+13.
🛡️ Bullpen Closes Strong
Devin Williams struck out the side in the eighth, while closer Luke Weaver secured his fifth save in six opportunities by retiring Soto in the ninth com+14ny1.com+14pinstripesnation com+14.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5–8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Jonathan Loáisiga, newly back from Tommy John surgery, logged a scoreless sixth inning sports.yahoo.com+7espn.com+7pinstripesnation.com+7.
🌟 What It Means
- The Yankees seized early initiative in the six-game series, gaining a 1–0 lead.
- Rodón’s consistency bolsters New York’s rotation, while Megill’s control issues remain a concern.
- Soto’s subdued return highlights the challenge of facing one’s former team in hostile territory.
Game Two kicks off tomorrow, with Clarke Schmidt (Yankees) versus Griffin Canning (Mets) on the mound at 1:05 PM ET.
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