Mets vs. Yankees Game 87 Recap

Mets LHP Jason Vargas (Credits to Newsday.com)

The New York Mets lost to the New York Yankees 5-1 tonight to snap their two-game winning streak and dropped their record to 39-48. LHP Jason Vargas got into immediate trouble in the top of the first inning after he gave up a lead-off double to 1B D.J. LeMahieu and another double to RF Aaron Judge, which brought in LeMahieu. Vargas gave up another run with two outs on an RBI single by 2B Gleyber Torres. He settled down with scoreless innings in the top of the third, fourth and fifth innings. In the top of the sixth inning Vargas gave up a solo homer to SS Didi Gregorous, and then was taken out. His final line was 5.1 innings, 7 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks and six strikeouts. RHP Wilmer Font came in next and was greeted rudely after he gave up a solo homer to 3B Gio Urshela. Font stayed in for the top of the seventh inning and gave up a double to LeMahieu and after retiring RF Aaron Judge and catcher Gary Sanchez, he allowed an RBI single to Torres. LHP Steven Matz had to come in to make his relief debut and retired Gregarious to end the inning. RHP Robert Gsellman threw a scoreless top of the eighth inning. RHP Jeurys Familia made his first appearance since coming off the IL in the top of the ninth and threw a scoreless inning.

RF Jeff McNeil got the offense on the board early with a solo homer in the bottom of the first inning. After that the bats went quiet and were unable to capitalize on several scoring opportunities.

The Mets are off tomorrow and return to action on Friday, July 5 at home against the Phillies at 7:10 p.m.