Subway Series: a Look Back at This New York City Rivalry

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Are the New York Mets and the New York Yankees Rivals?

Yes, the New York Mets and New York Yankees have a crosstown, interleague rivalry called the Subway Series. An interleague rivalry in Major League Baseball means that one team is from the National League (the Mets) and one from the American League (the Yankees).

Who are the New York Mets’ Biggest Rivals?

The New York Mets have rivalries within the National League East and, most notably, with the New York Yankees. Their rivals within their division are the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals.

Who are the New York Yankees’ Biggest Rivals?

The Yankees have rivals within their division and across town. Their rivals in the AL East are the Boston Red Sox, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Toronto Blue Jays. They also play in the Subway Series, a local rivalry against National League opponent the New York Mets.

Recent Results Between the Mets and Yankees

Fans of New York baseball love to debate which team reigns supreme in the city, and one way to settle the argument is by looking at the historical head-to-head record between the New York Yankees and New York Mets:

DateHome TeamAway TeamLocationWinnerScore
08/23/2022YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees4-2
08/22/2022YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees4-2
07/27/2022MetsYankeesCiti FieldMets3-2
07/26/2022MetsYankeesCiti FieldMets6-3
09/12/2021MetsYankeesCiti FieldMets7-6
09/11/2021MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees8-7
09/10/2021MetsYankeesCiti FieldMets10-3
07/04/2021YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees4-2
07/04/2021YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets10-5
07/03/2021YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets8-3
09/03/2020MetsYankeesCiti FieldMets9-7
08/30/2020MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees5-2
08/30/2020YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees8-7
08/29/2020YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees2-1
08/28/2020YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets4-3
08/28/2020YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets6-4
07/03/2019MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees5-1
07/02/2019MetsYankeesCiti FieldMets4-2
06/11/2019YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets10-4
06/11/2019YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees12-5
08/13/2018YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets8-5
07/21/2018YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees7-6
07/20/2018YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets7-5
06/10/2018MetsYankeesCiti FieldMets2-0
06/09/2018MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees4-3
06/08/2018MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees4-1
08/17/2017MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees7-5
08/16/2017MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees5-3
08/15/2017YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees5-4
08/14/2017YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees4-2
08/04/2016YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets4-1
08/03/2016YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees9-5
08/02/2016MetsYankeesCiti FieldMets7-1
08/01/2016MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees6-5
09/20/2015MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees11-2
09/19/2015MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees5-0
09/18/2015MetsYankeesCiti FieldMets5-1
04/26/2015YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees6-4
04/25/2015YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets8-2
04/24/2015YankeesMetsYankee StadiumYankees6-1
05/15/2014MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees1-0
05/14/2014MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees4-0
05/13/2014YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets12-7
05/12/2014YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets9-7
05/30/2013YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets3-1
05/29/2013YankeesMetsYankee StadiumMets9-4
05/28/2013MetsYankeesCiti FieldMets2-1
05/27/2013MetsYankeesCiti FieldMets2-1
06/24/2012MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees6-5
06/23/2012MetsYankeesCiti FieldYankees4-3

New York Mets vs. New York Yankees Subway Series History

The Mets and Yankees have a relatively short playing history against one another compared to the teams’ marquee rivalries with other teams. The two squads first squared off in June of 1997, where the Mets beat the Yankees at Yankee Stadium 6–0. Between 1997 and 2022, they’ve met a total of 134 times, with the Yankees edging out the series lead 80–59.

The Yankees and Mets collided in postseason play in 2000 for the first and only Subway World Series, where the Yankees — led by Derek Jeter, Dwight Gooden and Roger Clemens powered past the Mets 4–1 to capture the title.

Controversy struck during that series at the conclusion of game two when Clemens and Mets catcher Mike Piazza had an altercation. Clemens hit Piazza with a pitch during an earlier game that season that landed Piazza on the Disabled List with a concussion. In game two, Piazza splintered a bat on a ball that was fouled off, with a portion going over the pitcher’s head. Clemens grabbed a large piece of the bat and hurled it towards the baseline and dugout, nearly hitting Piazza and spurning a benches-clearing brawl.

The Yankees won the game 6–5, but the Mets bounced back in game three— their only win of the series.

Where Do the New York Yankees and New York Mets Play?

The New York Yankees play at Yankee Stadium, also commonly called “The House that Steinbrenner Built,” named after former owner George Steinbrenner. The stadium is located in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City. The new Yankee Stadium was finished and opened in 2009, and as of 2022 is the third-largest stadium in Major League Baseball.

The New York Mets play at Citi Field located in Corona Park in the heart of New York City. The stadium was opened in 2009 and replaced the previous park, Shea Stadium, which opened in 1964. The first game played in Citi Field was actually a collegiate contest between St. Johns and Georgetown, where the Hoyas won 6-4 in front of 22,397 fans.

Other MLB Rivalries

American LeagueNational LeagueInterleague
Boston Red Sox vs. New York YankeesChicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee BrewersBaltimore Orioles vs. Washington Nationals
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay RaysChicago Cubs vs. St. Louis CardinalsLos Angeles Angels vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee TwinsLos Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco GiantsNew York Mets vs. New York Yankees
Houston Astros vs. Texas RangersNew York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland GuardiansAtlanta Braves vs. New York Mets
New York Yankees vs. Houston AstrosLos Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres

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