Mets vs. Yankees Game 67 Recap

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets defeated the New York Yankees 10-4 tonight to split their double-header and improved their record to 33-34. 2B Jeff McNeil led off with a double and LF J.D. Davis followed with a single. 1B Pete Alonso brought them both in with a three-run homer. In the top of the third inning, Alonso and 3B Todd Frazier walked and RF Michael Conforto brought in Alonso with an RBI single. Catcher Wilson Ramos followed with another RBI single. Two batters later, 3B Adeiny Hechacarria brought in Conforto with an RBI single. McNeil reached on an error in the top of the third inning and J.D. Davis hit a two-run homer. In the top of the fifth inning, CF Carlos Gomez hit a solo homer. In the top of the ninth inning, 3B Todd Frazier led off with a hit by pitch and came out as a pinch runner for Luis Guillorme and SS Amed Rosario hit an RBI double.

LHP Jason Vargas started out well with two scoreless innings, but ran intro trouble in the bottom of the third after he loaded the bases, and gave up two runs but retired RF Clint Frazier and 3B Gio Ursela to limit further damage. After that Vargas finished up strong with scoreless innings in the bottom of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. He kept the Yanks hitters off balanced with curveball and change-up. He was able to change speeds effectively and keep them off balanced. His final line was 6 innings, 7 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts. He picked up his third win. RHP Jeurys Familia followed with a scoreless bottom of the seventh and a couple of strikeouts. Familia has looked sharper in his last few outings with more life on his fastball and slider. RHP Seth Lugo came in the bottom of the eighth and had a dominating performance striking out the side. RHP Drew Gagnon gave up a solo homer to CF Brett Gardner, but was able to recover and get the last three outs to close it out.

The Mets are off tomorrow and return to action on Thursday, June 13th at home against the Cardinals at 7:10 p.m.