Fans watch as New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto plays a ball off the wall during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, May 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge, right, celebrates with Jorbit Vivas (90) after they scored on a hit by Paul Goldschmidt during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, May 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Yankees’ Cody Bellinger, right, celebrates scoring a run with Austin Wells (28) during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, May 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Soto has quiet night, Rodón wins 4th straight decision as Yanks top Mets 6-2 in Subway Series opener
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto had a quiet night with three walks, a groundout and a flyout in his return to the Bronx, Carlos Rodón won his fourth straight decision and the New York Yankees beat the Mets 6-2 Friday night in the first of six Subway Series games this season.
Fans watch as New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto plays a ball off the wall during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto had a quiet night with three walks, a groundout and a flyout in his return to the Bronx, Carlos Rodón won his fourth straight decision and the New York Yankees beat the Mets 6-2 Friday night in the first of six Subway Series games this season.
Paul Goldschmidt had two RBIs and Cody Bellinger had three hits before a sellout crowd of 47,700.
Soto, who left the Yankees for a record $765 million, 15-year contract with the Mets, was booed loudly by fans who rose to their feet when he batted in the first inning. He responded by taking off his helmet, tipping it to the crowd and touching it against his heart.
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Rodón (5-3) allowed one run and two hits in five innings. Brandon Nimmo hit an RBI single in the fourth that drove in Soto.
Jonathan Loáisiga pitched a scoreless, one-hit sixth in his first big league appearance since April 3 last year after After Francisco Lindor’s two-out RBI double off Yerry De Los Santos, Luke Weaver retired Soto on a fly to center with two on for his fifth save in six chances.
Goldschmidt put the Yankees ahead with a run-scoring single in a four-run third as Lindor’s off-balance throw from shortstop bounced off first baseman Pete Alonso’s glove for an error that allowed a second run to score. Anthony Volpe added a sacrifice fly and Oswaldo Peraza had a bases-loaded walk.
Tylor Megill (3-4) allowed four runs, four hits and five walks in a season-low 2 2/3 innings, dropping to 0-2 in his last four starts — all Mets defeats. He walked four in a 39-pitch second inning, and the five walks overall matched his career high.
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