NEW YORK — Francisco Alvarez went 3 for 3 with an early homer and three RBIs, Tyrone Taylor added a three-run drive and the surging New York Mets routed the New York Yankees 12-2 on Wednesday night for a two-game Subway Series sweep. Harrison Bader also went deep and delivered an RBI double for the Mets (39-39), who chased rookie Luis Gil (9-3) in the fifth inning. They pounded Yankees pitching for seven homers, 21 runs and 24 hits over two nights at Citi Field.
“As a guy that likes to talk a lot of crap, I think it’s fun,” said shortstop Francisco Lindor, who enjoyed earning city bragging rights for the Mets and their fans. “I think it’s fun for the barbershop. I think it’s fun for every workplace.
” With their 15th victory in 19 games, the Mets climbed back to .500 for the first time since they were 18-18 going into a May 10 loss to Atlanta. “That’s not the mission, but it does feel good that we are on the right track,” Lindor said.
“It’s a beautiful thing when we can all hold each other accountable, and that’s what we’re doing right now.” The struggling Yankees, who lead the AL East, have lost four consecutive series and eight of 10 games. “You don’t like getting your teeth kicked in.
It’s been a crappy two weeks for us. But it’s part of it. We know it’s coming,” manager Aaron Boone said.
“Adversity’s going to hit you. We got hit with a little bit right now.” Following an 87-minute rain delay in the fifth, Aaron Judge launch.
