The true test may come in October, but for now, the Mets are kings of New York. Starling Marte hit a walk-off single against Wandy Peralta in the ninth inning Wednesday, leading the Mets to a 3-2 victory and a two-game series sweep of the Yankees at Citi Field. The series marked the first time in history the … Continue reading Starling Marte’s Walk-Off Single Gives Mets Sweep Over Yankees →

Even though this Mets team is undeniably different from its recent predecessors, with more realistic postseason aspirations, the fog of past seasons can be difficult to disperse. So when the Yankees strutted into Citi Field on Tuesday and immediately hammered consecutive homers over the fence, the Bronx portion of a sold-out crowd made its confidence … Continue reading Mets Beat Yankees in Subway Series Opener →

On another hot, steamy day in Baltimore, the conditions were no match for Nestor Cortes.  The lefty delivered another sterling performance in his first start since making his All-Star debut, tossing six scoreless innings in the Yankees’ 6-0 win over the Orioles and left to a standing ovation from the sizable contingent of Yankees fans … Continue reading Yankees Beat Orioles With Great Outing From Nestor Cortes →