Jeff McNeil homers again as Mets edge Yankees

Jeff McNeil continued his fast start to the second half by hitting a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the visiting New York Mets hung on for a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday.The Mets improved to 3-0 in the season series with the Yankees after arriving back to New York following a 6-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday around 5 a.m. on Tuesday following a lengthy flight delay.McNeil hit his fourth homer since the All-Star break when he connected against reliever Michael Tonkin (3-4). McNeil gave the Mets a 3-1 lead when socked hit a full-count fastball into the Yankees’ bullpen beyond the center field wall.McNeil’s ninth homer of the season came after the Mets loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth and settled for one run thanks to the second baseman’s baserunning miscue.With McNeil on second and Luis Torrens at first, Tyrone Taylor hit a high fly ball to the gap in left-center field in front of the Mets’ bullpen. Alex Verdugo was unable to make the catch, but McNeil went back and tagged up before Torrens barely avoided passing him.After Harrison Bader flied out, Yankees rookie Luis Gil plunked Francisco Lindor on the left arm to drive in McNeil.Mets starter Jose Quintana (5-6) survived issuing five walks and held the Yankees to one run on three hits in five innings. He fanned six. Three of the walks were to Aaron Judge, who drew four free passes in a game for the fourth time in his career.

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