On the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, the Mets and Yankees did not disappoint in hosting an exciting pre-match ceremony and in a draw with nine innings.
After each team’s players shuffled before the first pitch, stood side by side and exchanged hugs, Metro’s rivals produced a classic that eventually leaned in the direction of the Yankees.
Pete Alonso’s cross from the center in the eighth inning faded with Brett Gardner’s glove. Aaron Judge’s impressive shot a half-entry before it hit the seats. There you had the difference in the Yankees ’8-7 win over the Mets against a patriotic 43,144 defeat at Citi Field.
“I think overall it was a special night for New York,” Taijuan Walker said.
Even with the win, the Yankees – who got a seven-game streak of seven games – went into a draw with the Blue Jays (who swept a double header against Baltimore) for the second AL wildcard. .
“One that we all needed, we used almost everyone and yes, it definitely feels good,” said Aaron Boone, Yankees manager.
The Mets lost for the third time in four games and lost the chance to gain ground in Atlanta. They are five games behind the Braves in the NL East.
With two runners at base in the eighth, Alonso hit a shot in the middle against Albert Abreu who at first seemed to have a chance to get out of the yard. He was caught by Gardner to finish the Mets rally before Aroldis Chapman scored a ninth scorer, leaving the tie tied at third base.
The Yankees took an 8-7 lead in the eighth through a throwing error by Javier Baez that caused the first pass. In the play, Baez threw Francisco Lindor on the field of play of Luke Voit in the short field and got the start in the second. But with Gleyber Torres knocking him down, Baez sent the pitch to the first, allowing Andrew Velazquez to score.
“I know it’s 9/11, but I definitely had the feel of a playoff game,” Brett Gardner said.
The judge dismissed the narrative of a Mets catcher leading the team to victory on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, scoring a goal in his second home run of the game, a two-run blast before the start against Trevor May who tied 7-7.
On the sixth, James McCann threw a two-run homer that had given the Mets their first lead of the night. It came with the presence of Mike Piazza as part of the 9/11 commemorative events. Piazza reached the most celebrated day in Mets history on September 21, 2001, the first game after the World Trade Center attacks, to help his team beat the Braves.
The fact that the judge’s tie came against May cannot be overlooked, two days after the reliever told The Post that he was happy that these games were at Citi Field and not at Yankee Stadium.
“Fortunately, we’re playing in a park cemetery, so it’s helpful,” May said Thursday. “We will keep the 314-foot joists at a minimum.”
The judge’s explosion made 413 feet and cleared the fence in the center left. Aaron Loup was called up to replace May for anyone outside after Giancarlo Stanton was singled out after the judge’s rush.
Seth Lugo only needed seven innings to throw a goalless seventh, but coach Luis Rojas said he wanted May’s four-play fastball against half of the Yankees ’lineup.
“May has been throwing the ball well at us lately, he’s been putting up all four seams well,” Rojas said.
Jeff McNeil came out on top in the sixth against Chad Green. After a short tussle with the defender, Kevin Pillar finally tucked the ball home. Green scored 1-1 against McCann, who smashed a 96-mph fast ball over the left field fence to give the Mets their first 6-5 lead.
Walker withdrew the last 13 batters he faced, with seven attacks during that stretch, after barely surviving a second inning in which he allowed three homers to place the Mets in a five-run hole.
Overall, he allowed five runs won in six hits and a walk with eight hits in six innings. The three homers allowed to increase its total after the rest of the All Star until 17.
“It was just a second inning,” Walker said. “We could have thought he was tipping [pitches] so [Jonathan] Villar came out and spoke to me. We seem to be fixing it. After that second entry, I was crossing later ”.
The Mets began their comeback with a five-run deficit in the second against Corey Kluber. The unlikely contribution came from Walker, who delivered a simple RBI that reduced the Yankees ’lead to 5-3.
Walker allowed the locals to Kyle Higashioka, Gardner and Judge in the second that gave the Yankees a 5-0 lead.
Higashioka hit a 96-mph fast ball that was above the strike zone in the left field seats for a two-run homer after Torres ’simple lead at the entrance. DJ LeMahieu threw a single for two before Gardner cleared the fence in the center of the right to extend the Yankees’ 4-0 lead. On the seventh throw of the next bat-bat, Judge homered.
“We needed a win, so it’s good to grab one,” Boone said. “It wasn’t easy to compete with a big lead and give it back and then a little bit.”