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The Mets beat the Yankees yesterday in a thrilling game that went into extra innings. It was a great victory for the Mets, and their fans are sure to be celebrating today.
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Opening
The New York Mets won yesterday’s game against the New York Yankees. The final score was 5-4. This was a big win for the Mets, as they are now only one game behind the Yankees in the standings.
Introduce the teams
The New York Mets and the New York Yankees are two Major League Baseball teams that have a long-standing rivalry. The teams play each other in what is known as the Subway Series.
Give a brief overview of the game
Rafael Devers and Eduardo Nunez each hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the New York Yankees 10-9 on Tuesday night.
The Yankees had led 9-4 going into the eighth but couldn’t hold on for their fifth straight win. They instead gave up six runs in the inning, four of them charged to reliever Dellin Betances (1-1).
The Game
The game was a close one. The final score was Mets 7, Yankees 5.
Describe the game play by play
In the bottom of the first inning, Mets shortstop Jose Reyes hit a two-run homer off Yankees starter A.J. Burnett, giving the Mets an early 2-0 lead. The Yankees quickly answered in the top of the second, when Mark Teixeira hit a two-run homer of his own off Mets starter Johan Santana. The game remained tied at 2-2 until the bottom of the fourth, when Santana hit a solo homer to give the Mets a 3-2 lead.
The Yankees tied the game in the top of the fifth on an RBI single by Robinson Cano, but the Mets took the lead right back in the bottom half of the inning on an RBI double by Jose Reyes. The game remained 4-3 until the bottom of the seventh, when Yankees reliever Jose Veras walked in a run to make it 5-3. The Yankees rallied in the top of the ninth, when Curtis Granderson hit a two-run homer off Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez to tie the game at 5-5. However, Rodriguez was able to retire pinch hitter Jorge Posada to end the game and earn his 33rd save of the season.
Highlight key moments in the game
The Mets Yankees game yesterday was a great game. The Mets won 5 to 4. The Mets scored 2 runs in the first inning. The Yankees scored 1 run in the first inning. The Mets scored 1 run in the seventh inning. The Yankees scored 2 runs in the eighth inning. The Mets scored 1 run in the ninth inning.
Closing
The Mets exploded for eight runs in the top of the ninth inning to come back and defeat the Yankees 8-4 yesterday. It was a thrilling game that saw the Mets come back from a four-run deficit. This win was huge for the Mets as they continue their push for a spot in the playoffs.
Who won the game?
The Mets won the game 5 to 3.
What this means for the teams’ standings
There is still a long way to go in the season, but yesterday’s game was a big win for the Mets. They are now only 1.5 games behind the Yankees in the standings. This win was especially important because it gives the Mets confidence that they can beat the Yankees. It also means that the Mets are now in control of their own destiny when it comes to the division race.
