The Yankees suffered a crushing loss in extras, with David Bednar's blown save proving to be the turning point. Despite a strong start from Elmer Rodríguez, the team's offense wasted opportunities and the pitching staff struggled to hold leads. The Mets eventually won the series, leaving the Yankees winless in Citi Field since 2018.
One of the key players in this game was Rodríguez, who demonstrated advanced command of his arsenal. He was able to overcome a lack of top-end stuff with his strike throwing abilities and command of the edges of the zone. However, his performance was marred by a wild pitch in his first two career big league starts, walking eight batters in 8.2 innings.
The Yankees' offense also struggled, with Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger drawing two-out walks in the first but being stranded by a strikeout. Ben Rice finally broke through with a 409-foot solo blast, but the team's inability to capitalize on opportunities proved costly.
The Mets, on the other hand, were able to take advantage of the Yankees' mistakes. Mark Vientos and Brett Baty both bounced singles through the right side, allowing Marcus Semien to ambush a mistake first-pitch sinker and slice it down the line for a game-tying RBI double. The Mets eventually won the series, leaving the Yankees winless in Citi Field since 2018.
The Yankees will hope to bounce back starting tomorrow against the Blue Jays. Ryan Weathers faces off against Patrick Corbin in the series-opening battle of southpaws. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT with the broadcast remaining on YES.
