Overview
- Francisco Lindor opened the game with a leadoff home run and capped a five-run eighth with a grand slam as the Mets hit six homers in a 12-2 victory over the Yankees on Sept. 12, 2026.
- Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was chased after allowing five runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings, extending a recent stretch in which he has been prone to giving up long balls in Subway Series starts.
- Rookie Zac Thornton delivered a seven-inning quality start, allowing two runs on five hits and helping showcase the Mets’ improved pitching depth since the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
- The Yankees adjusted their late‑season lineup by removing Luis García Jr. and Ben Rice for the Sept. 12 game as the club manages matchups and player workloads with playoff positioning tightening.
- The Red Sox halted a three-game skid when Ranger Suarez struck out eight over seven strong innings in a 5-1 win, backing a rotation that, along with Sonny Gray’s standout season, keeps Boston with a multi-game cushion in the AL wild-card race.