Yankees Start Strong, But Fall Short
The New York Yankees took an early lead with a bang thanks to back-to-back homers from our young phenom Jasson Dominguez and captain Aaron Judge. In the top of the first inning, Dominguez launched a 380-foot shot to left-center, followed by Judge smashing a 428-foot bomb to give us a 2-0 lead over the cross-town rivals, the Mets.
Unfortunately, following this thrilling start, the inning closed with Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. unable to build on the momentum.Back-and-Forth Battle Ensues
Juan Soto of the Mets answered back in the bottom of the first with a two-run homer, tying the scores and setting the tone for an epic battle. Our Yankees managed to regain control in the 4th, with Bellinger going deep for a solo home run
, leveling the game at 3-all. In the fifth inning, Dominguez struck again with his second homer of the night, bringing home DJ LeMahieu to give us a 5-3 lead. A good smattering of relief pitching kept the Mets at bay, but their power showed up in the later innings.Mets Rally to Win
Despite solid displays, the Mets found life in the seventh inning with Jeff McNeil's two-run homer that edged them ahead, 6-5. The Yankees tried to muster a comeback but fell just short. The bottom third of our order struggled to make an impact, and the exciting sixth-inning advantage fizzled. The ninth inning was particularly heartbreaking
as Grisham, shaking things up, and stalwarts like LeMahieu and Dominguez couldn't crack the defense.It was a tough 6-5 loss in a thrilling showdown, but with such promising performances from players like Dominguez and Judge, there's much to be optimistic about for the rest of the season. Let's go Yankees!
️
Scoreboard for Yankees @ Mets (July 4th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |