Mets and Yankees Share Postseason Victory on Same Day
For the first time in 24 years, the New York Mets and New York Yankees both won a playoff game on the same day.
Both Teams Take Early Leads
The Mets pulled off another late comeback, scoring five times in the eighth inning at Philadelphia to beat the rival Phillies 6-2 in the opener of their National League Division Series.
About 2 1/2 hours later, the Yankees finished off a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the Bronx behind a clutch hit and an acrobatic catch from slumping left fielder Alex Verdugo in Game 1 of their American League Division Series.
Previous Occurrences
All five previous times the Mets and Yankees won postseason games on the same day came in 1999 and 2000. The most recent was Oct. 11, 2000, when the Yankees evened the AL Championship Series with a 7-1 victory at home over the Seattle Mariners in Game 2, and the Mets beat the Cardinals 6-2 in St. Louis to open their NL Championship Series.
The crosstown rivals ended up meeting in the World Series later that month for the only time, with the Yankees beating the Mets in five games for their third straight championship and fourth in five years.
A Long-Running Rivalry
That was the first Subway Series in New York City since 1956, when Don Larsen pitched a perfect game to help the Yankees knock off the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Recent Trends
The wild-card Mets and AL East champion Yankees have baseball’s two biggest payrolls this season, at more than $300 million apiece. Both teams have reached the best-of-five Division Series for the first time since 2006, when the Yankees were upset by Detroit in an ALDS and the Mets advanced to the NLCS before losing Game 7 at home to St. Louis.
Last season, both New York teams missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years.
Conclusion
The shared postseason victory may be the start of a Subway Series ride for the Mets and Yankees. Both teams are looking to advance to the next round and ultimately make a run for the World Series championship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When did the Mets and Yankees last win postseason games on the same day?
A: The Mets and Yankees last won postseason games on the same day 24 years ago, on Oct. 11, 2000.
Q: What was the outcome of the 2000 Subway Series?
A: The Yankees beat the Mets in five games in the 2000 World Series.
Q: How much did the Mets and Yankees spend on their payrolls this season?
A: The Mets and Yankees had the two biggest payrolls in baseball this season, with both teams spending over $300 million.
Q: How did the Mets and Yankees do in the playoffs last season?
A: Both the Mets and Yankees missed the playoffs last season for the first time in nine years.
