Yankees play the Mets leading series 1-0

TL;DR

The New York Yankees lead the series against the New York Mets 1-0. The teams face off again on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. EDT.

Key points

Yankees lead series 1-0
Next game on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. EDT
Carlos Rodon vs. Huascar Brazoban as starting pitchers

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New York Yankees (28-17, second in the AL East) vs. New York Mets (18-26, fifth in the NL East)

New York; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Carlos Rodon (0-0, 6.23 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, four strikeouts); Mets: Huascar Brazoban (2-1, 2.14 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 16 strikeouts)

LINE: Yankees -134, Mets +113; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the New York Mets.

New York has a 9-13 record at home and an 18-26 record overall. The Mets have a 7-1 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

New York has a 28-17 record overall and a 14-11 record on the road. Yankees hitters have a collective .330 on-base percentage, the second-ranked percentage in the AL.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has four doubles, a triple and six home runs for the Mets. Carson Benge is 13 for 38 with two doubles, a home run and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

Aaron Judge has 16 home runs, 34 walks and 30 RBIs while hitting .267 for the Yankees. Ben Rice is 11 for 39 with a double, four home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 6-4, .219 batting average, 3.13 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs

Q&A

What is the current series score between the Yankees and Mets?

The Yankees currently lead the series against the Mets 1-0.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Yankees vs. Mets game?

Carlos Rodon is starting for the Yankees, while Huascar Brazoban is starting for the Mets.

When is the next Yankees vs. Mets game scheduled?

The next game is scheduled for Saturday at 7:15 p.m. EDT.