Yankees Beat Mets in Subway Series Opener

The New York Yankees opened their three-game Subway Series against the New York Mets with a 5-2 victory at Citi Field on Friday night, powered by a dominant performance from starting pitcher Cam Schlittler. The win improved the Yankees’ record to 2-5 on their current nine-game road trip, while snapping the Mets’ three-game winning streak.

Schlittler, making his first career start against the Mets, carried a one-hit shutout into the seventh inning. The 25-year-old right-hander struck out nine and walked two over 6 2/3 innings, throwing a season-high 106 pitches. His American League-leading ERA remained at 1.35. The Mets managed only two hits against him: a two-out single by Brett Baty in the second inning and a solo home run by Juan Soto leading off the seventh. Soto’s homer was the 250th of his career.

The Yankees provided early run support against Mets starter Clay Holmes. In the third inning, consecutive singles by Ben Rice and Aaron Judge set the stage for Cody Bellinger, who delivered a two-run double. Jazz Chisholm Jr. followed with an RBI double to cap a three-run inning. Holmes was charged with four runs on seven hits over 4 1/3 innings, raising his ERA to 2.39. It marked...