Yankees make loud statement with win over Mets, Juan Soto in first Subway Series battle

Juan Soto predicted it would be 50,000 against one on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.

He was only slightly off — maybe 42,700 to 5,000 — but in a battle of first-place clubs, the only ratio that ultimately mattered was 6-2. 

As in Yankees 6, Mets 2.

Soto returned to deafening boos in The Bronx and responded by walking three times, but the bats the Yankees got to help replace him in the lineup keyed a win over the Mets in the first installation of the Subway Series in front of a sellout crowd of 47,700.

New York Yankees’ Paul Goldschmidt (48) hits a single scoring Aaron Judge (99) in the fourth inning against the New York Mets on May 16, 2025.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (35) hits a double in the fourth inning.

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) greets the fans before his at-bat in the first inning.

Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt, brought in as part of the Yankees’ pivot once Soto chose the Mets’ $765 million over their $760 million, combined for five hits, three runs and two RBIs to lead a patient offensive attack.

And of course, Aaron Judge was Aaron Judge, going 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs to raise his average to .414.

Soto saw 29 pitches across his five plate appearances and reached three times, but only came around to score once.

A fan holds a sign while New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) is at-bat in the first inning against the New York Yankees.

New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón (55) throws in the first inning.

He did come to the plate in the top of the ninth with two runners on, but the Yankees brought on Luke Weaver, who got him to fly out to end it.