McNeil’s Seventh-Inning Homer Powers Mets Past Slumping Yankees 6-5

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Updated Jul 5, 2025, 02:36 AM

Jeff McNeil drove a two-run homer into Citi Field’s right-field upper deck off reliever Luke Weaver in the seventh inning, lifting the New York Mets to a 6–5 victory over the New York Yankees in the Subway Series opener Friday night.

The Mets trailed 5–4 when Weaver entered, walked Pete Alonso and left a change-up that McNeil redirected for the decisive blow. Reed Garrett, shaking off a recent slump, recorded the final six outs for his third save, preserving the win for Huascar Brazobán. Rookie Justin Hagenman, pressed into his first major-league start amid an injury-depleted pitching staff, allowed four runs over 4⅓ innings before the bullpen combined for 4⅔ scoreless frames.

Jasson Domínguez homered twice and Aaron Judge belted his 32nd of the season as the Yankees opened the game with back-to-back shots. Juan Soto answered with a two-run homer for the Mets, and Brett Baty added a solo drive in the sixth. Weaver, whose ERA has ballooned to 13.50 in seven appearances since returning from a hamstring strain, took the loss after surrendering the McNeil blast.

The Mets improved to 51-38 and extended their winning streak to three, while the Yankees slipped to their second five-game slide in 21 contests. New York’s American League club has dropped 15 of its last 21 games and fallen from first to third in the AL East during that span. The teams meet again Saturday, with Carlos Rodón scheduled to face Frankie Montas.

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