Mets Top Yanks 6–3 in Subway Series Matchup of Leaders

Mets Top Yanks 6–3 in Subway Series Matchup of Leaders
New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar, left, celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, in New York, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—Eduardo Escobar crossed the plate and skipped joyfully back to the Mets dugout after his tie-breaking, two-run homer capped a four-run, first-inning rally—a drive a fan behind the left field fence caught one-handed with a leap.

Most of Citi Field was dancing by the time Edwin Díaz struck out Gleyber Torres with two on, ending the Mets’ 6–3 win over the Yankees in Tuesday night’s rare Subway Series matchup of first-place teams.