Mets Morning News: Subway Series begins with loss, devastating injury, general sadness
TL;DR
The Mets lost 5-2 to the Yankees in the Subway Series opener, with pitcher Clay Holmes suffering a fractured fibula. Despite the defeat, Juan Soto hit his 250th career home run.
Key points
- Mets lost 5-2 to Yankees in Subway Series opener
- Clay Holmes suffered a fractured fibula
- Juan Soto hit his 250th career home run
- Subway Series games are crucial for Mets' season
Meet the Mets
Coming off a sweep of the Tigers, the Mets began the Subway Series last night against the Yankees, and the good times quickly came to an end. They fell behind early, were largely shut down by Cam Schlittler, and ultimately suffered a 5-2 loss. **Choose your recap:** Amazin’ Avenue, NY Post, Newsday, Daily News The loss sucked, but the larger vibe crusher: Clay Holmes suffered a fractured fibula on a comebacker and will miss an extended period of time. One small bright spot from last night: Juan Soto hitting the 250th home run of his career. The Subway Series always means we’re going to get a bunch of comparisons about where things stand between the Mets and Yankees, including in off-the-field factors. Another area of comparison: the Yankees largely running their squad back from last year versus the Mets revamping their roster. The Athletic contemplated who the superior young New York ace is between Nolan McLean and Cam Schlittler. While the Subway Series always has a little bit of extra juice to it, these games matter a lot more to the Mets right now given how their season has gone. Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing are getting their first taste of the Subway Series this weekend. Luis Torrens is one of many players who is getting extended playing time due to injuries. The Yankees did not show much interest in bringing back Luke Weaver this past winter, but there are no hard feelings from the former Yankee. Baseball Prospectus’s Jarrett Seidler provided an evaluation of the good, the bad, and the unfortunate of David Stearns’s Mets track record.
Around the National League East
Mike Yastrzemski played hero against the team his grandfather played for, hitting a walk-off single in extras against the Red Sox to give the Braves a 3-2 win. The Phillies continued their hot stretch by overcoming a six-run deficit to beat the Pirates 11-9 in extra innings. Remember when the Mets tried to sign Kyle Schwarber and he ended up re-signing with the Phillies? Well, now he’s hitting a ton of home runs. Janson Junk got touched up for seven runs in 5 2/3 innings, and the Marlins fell to the Rays 7-2. The Nationals survived a ninth-inning rally by the Orioles and secured a 3-2 victory over their Beltway rivals.
Around Major League Baseball
After exiting his start earlier this week, Max Fried has been placed on the injured list due to a bone bruise in his left elbow. Another noteworthy starting pitcher is being shut down, as Blake Snell is returning to the injured list less than a week after being activated from it. Shohei Ohtani has been slumping by his standards, but Joey Votto explained why he’s not concerned about the superstar. Jordan Westburg underwent elbow surgery which ensured the Orioles infielder would not be able to suit up at any point in the 2026 season. Tarik Skubal had surgery two weeks ago and is already playing catch as he looks to return this season.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Vasilis Drimalitis previewed the series against the Mets’ crosstown rivals. Joe Sokolowski compiled this week’s quotes from and about the Mets. Linus Lawrence examined the historical leaders amongst Mets and Yankees players in Subway Series play. Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane discussed the last week of action on the latest episode of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series.
This Date in Mets History
Darryl Strawberry hit the first of his many major league home runs on this date in 1983.
Q&A
What was the score of the Mets vs Yankees Subway Series game?
The Mets lost to the Yankees 5-2 in the Subway Series opener.
What injury did Clay Holmes sustain during the game?
Clay Holmes suffered a fractured fibula after being hit by a comebacker.
How many home runs has Juan Soto hit in his career?
Juan Soto hit his 250th career home run during the game against the Yankees.
What impact does the Subway Series have on the Mets' season?
The Subway Series games are particularly significant for the Mets given their challenging season so far.
