Game result and context
New York Yankees defeat New York Mets 2-0 in 2026 regular season matchup
The New York Yankees defeated the New York Mets 2-0 on Saturday, September 13, 2026. Solo home runs by Ben Rice and Austin Wells provided all the necessary offense, while Cam Schlittler earned the win with six scoreless innings.
Final result
The New York Yankees defeated the New York Mets by a final score of 2-0. The game was played on September 13, 2026, as part of the regular season.
The Yankees improved their record to 86-63, while the Mets fell to 69-80.
How the game changed
The Yankees took an early lead in the bottom of the first inning when Ben Rice hit a solo home run. The team extended that lead in the bottom of the third inning with a solo home run from Austin Wells.
These two runs proved to be the only scoring of the game, as the Yankees' pitching staff held the Mets scoreless throughout the nine innings.
Key performances
Cam Schlittler earned the win for the Yankees, pitching 6.0 innings and striking out eight batters while allowing no earned runs. Brent Headrick contributed 1.0 inning of relief with one strikeout to earn a hold.
For the Mets, Christian Scott took the loss, pitching 6.0 innings with seven strikeouts and two earned runs allowed. Austin Warren provided 1.0 inning of scoreless relief.
Season and playoff context
Following this game, the New York Yankees hold a record of 86-63. They currently sit in second place in their division, 4.0 games back, and lead the wild-card standings with a 10.5-game cushion. Their wild-card elimination number is currently not applicable.
The New York Mets hold a 69-80 record. They are in fifth place in their division, 18.5 games back, and remain in the wild-card hunt with a wild-card elimination number of 1.