Yanks take Game 1 of the Subway Series: Bronx Edition

NEW YORK – Juan Soto returned to the Bronx today as the Yankees send Rodon out against the Mets, looking to win Game 1 of the Subway Series.

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Notes/Analysis:

• FINAL: 6-2 NYY
  • WP: Rodon (5-3) 3.17
  • LP: Megill (3-4) 3.74
  • SV: Weaver (5)
• Record: 26-18

• Carlos Rodon's Final Line:
  • 5.0 IP | 2 H | 1 R | 1 ER | 5 K | 4 BB | 102 P | 3.17 ERA
    • Carlos Rodon did not have his best suff, but he limited damage and gave his team 5 innings of 1-run ball. He definitely labored, especially in the fourth inning, throwing 37 pitches.
    • Rodon on his outing today against the Mets: "We got out of there with a win."
• The Yankee Offense got started in the third inning when the Yankees batted around AGAIN:
  • Vivas Single
  • Grisham GO [1 out]
  • Judge Walk
  • Bellinger Single
  • Paul Goldschmidt Single/E6 (2-0 NYY)
  • Dominguez Walk
  • Volpe SF (3-0 NYY) [2 Outs]
  • Wells Walk
  • Peraza RBI Walk (4-0 NYY)
  • Vivas Popout [3 Outs]
• The Yankees would add two runs, one on a Goldschmidt RBI Single, and the other on an RBI groundout by Dominguez
• The Yankees infielders also made a huge impact with their defense all around, helping out their pitchers
• The Yankee Bullpen looked solid today, until the Ninth Inning:
  • Loáisiga pitched a scoreless inning, allowing just a 1-out double
    • When asked about returning to the mound from his Rehab, Loáisiga said (Via interpreter): "This opportunity means a lot to me, to be back and seeing game action."
  • Leiter pitched a scoreless inning, allowing just a 1-out double
  • Williams struck out the side, and looked dominant
  • Yerry De los Santos got 2 outs, both on strikeouts, but walked two and allowed an RBI double to Lindor, making it 6-2
  • Weaver would come in and throw 2 pitches to Juan Soto and get him to fly out to shallow center to end Game 1

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