Jeff McNeil praises Mets teammate Juan Soto after a stirring performance to come from behind against the Yankees.

The Mets beat the Yankees 6-5 on Friday in a Subway Series opener between teams that faded badly after strong starts.

The Mets won three straight for the first time since June 12. The Yankees have lost five straight and 14 of their last 20.

With 13 pitchers on the injured list, the Mets gave 28-year-old right-hander Justin Hagenman his first major league start.

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil robbed New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu of a hit, surprising even himself ...

NEW YORK — Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Luke Weaver in the seventh inning, leading the New York Mets over ...

Left fielder Brandon Nimmo responded with a lead-off double. He was followed by right fielder Juan Soto, who was looking to ...

Jeff McNeil crushes a go-ahead two-run homer to right field to give the Mets a 6-5 lead over the Yankees in the 7th inning ...

The Mets had scratched, using a makeshift pitching alignment, to remain in this game on Friday and there was McNeil to ...

Plays hero in Subway Series ...

Jeff McNeil delivered a go-ahead two-run home run and a dazzling play in the ninth to lead the Mets past the Yankees, 6-5, on ...