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Yankees beat Mets 6-4 behind Cody Bellinger three-run home run

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Yankees beat Mets 6-4 behind Cody Bellinger three-run home run

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The New York Yankees defeated the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night at Yankee Stadium in the opening game of their series. Cody Bellinger provided the decisive blow with a three-run home run off Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean. McLean struggled through five innings, allowing five earned runs on a career-high 10 hits while recording five strikeouts. Ben Rice also contributed a solo home run in the fifth inning to help the Yankees build their lead. Despite the loss, McLean maintains a 3.24 ERA as he continues his candidacy for the National League Rookie of the Year award. The game took place in front of a sellout crowd commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

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•The Yankees secured a 6-4 victory over the Mets in the series opener.
•Nolan McLean allowed five earned runs on 10 hits across five innings.
•Cody Bellinger hit a three-run home run against McLean in the second inning.
•Ben Rice recorded a solo home run for the Yankees in the fifth.
•McLean currently holds an 11-9 record with a 3.24 ERA for the season.

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2:14 AMYahoo Sports — Top rookie candidate Nolan McLean struggles as Mets fall to Yankees in Subway Series opener

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It was a day of remembrance, but a night Nolan McLean might want to forget. McLean’s curveball spins at a higher rate than any other in baseball, but Friday night at Yankee Stadium, Cody Bellinger spun one over the short porch in right field into the stands. The three-run homer sank the Mets in a 6-4 loss to the Yankees. It was the first time in more than a month McLean failed to go more than ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 2:14 AM
Top rookie candidate Nolan McLean struggles as Mets fall to Yankees in Subway Series opener
It was a day of remembrance, but a night Nolan McLean might want to forget. McLean’s curveball spins at a higher rate than any other in baseball, but Friday night at Yankee Stadium, Cody Bellinger spun one over the short porch in right field into the stands. The three-run homer sank the Mets in a 6-4 loss to the Yankees. It was the first time in more than a month McLean failed to go more than ...

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