• Yankees defeat Mets in Subway Series opener with strong offense from Judge, Bellinger, and Goldschmidt, winning 6-2 at Yankee Stadium. The victory marked another instance where the Yankees defeat Mets emphatically.
• Juan Soto faced loud boos in his Bronx return but reached base three times and scored once.
• Carlos Rodón pitched five solid innings while the Yankees snapped a losing streak against the Mets.

The Yankees made a strong statement on Friday night. They defeated the Mets 6-2 in front of 47,700 fans at Yankee Stadium. It was the first matchup of the season between the two New York teams. The crowd came alive for this heated rivalry. The Yankees showed power at the plate and solid pitching on the mound. Yankees defeat Mets by showing a big answer to Juan Soto’s return to the Bronx. Soto predicted the crowd would be 50,000 against one. It wasn’t far off. He faced loud boos all night. But in the end, the only number that mattered was the score: Yankees 6, Mets 2.

Soto Faces Loud Boos But Reaches Base Three Times

Soto heard loud boos from the moment he stepped to the plate. Fans turned their backs when he took the field in right. They chanted his name in anger and mocked him with insults. Some yelled “Overrated” while others begged to see Trent Grisham instead. Still, Soto handled the hate with a smile. He tipped his helmet during his first at-bat and kept his cool. He walked three times and saw 29 pitches in total. He reached base often but only scored once. Soto came to bat again in the ninth with two men on base. The crowd got louder. But Yankees reliever Luke Weaver got him to fly out and ended the game, concluding the meeting where Yankees defeat Mets with confidence.

Yankees Lineup Delivers Without Their Former Star

After Soto chose the Mets’ $765 million offer over the Yankees’ $760 million, the Bronx Bombers made big moves. They signed Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt. Both players stepped up in this game. Bellinger went 3-for-5 and almost hit a home run. Goldschmidt added two hits, two RBIs, and scored a run. He also made a huge over-the-shoulder catch in the fifth inning. Their performance helped carry the Yankees’ offense all night. Aaron Judge, as usual, played like a star. He went 2-for-4 with a walk, raised his average to .414, and scored two runs. Together, this new core showed why the Yankees remain a top team even without Soto.

Yankees Break Through With Four Runs in the Third Inning

The third inning changed the game. The Yankees scored four runs with only one ball leaving the infield. Jorbit Vivas led off with a single to right field. Judge walked. Then Bellinger beat out a soft grounder for an infield hit. Goldschmidt followed with another infield single. Francisco Lindor grabbed it but made a late throw. Pete Alonso tried to scoop the ball but lost control. That mistake let another run score. The Yankees kept the pressure on. Domínguez walked to load the bases. Volpe hit a sacrifice fly to right, and Bellinger beat Soto’s throw home. Oswald Peraza walked with the bases loaded to bring in the fourth run. Mets pitcher Tylor Megill threw 39 pitches and could not finish the inning.

Rodón Handles Mets After Early Trouble

Carlos Rodón started the game for the Yankees. He didn’t have his best stuff, but he got the job done. He pitched five innings and allowed just one run. That run came in the fourth after Soto walked and scored on Brandon Nimmo’s double. Rodón walked Soto three times and said he wanted to strike him out badly. But he couldn’t get him to swing and miss. Still, Rodón limited damage and gave the Yankees a solid start. The bullpen held strong the rest of the way and closed the door.

Yankees End Losing Streak Against Mets in Style

The Yankees finally beat the Mets after a tough stretch. Last year, the Mets swept them in four games. This win ended that streak and gave the Yankees their seventh win in the last nine games. The team looked focused, confident, and ready for more. Paul Goldschmidt summed it up best. “Good win. They’re a really good team,” he said. “It’ll be a good challenge the next couple days as well.” With Yankees defeat Mets, they improved to 26-18. The Mets fell to 28-17. More games are ahead in this series. But for now, the Yankees took the first punch—and made it count.