Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Mark Teixeira hit a go-ahead two-run homer with
two outs in the sixth and the Yankees beat the Mets, 4-2, on Saturday to win
the first two games of the Subway Series.
Curtis Granderson led off the eigth inning with a homer for some cushion and
Phil Hughes remained unbeaten in his last four starts after pitching into the
seventh.
Rafael Soriano gave up a walk and a single in the ninth, but closed the door
for his ninth save and the Yankees' seventh win in nine games.
David Wright and Omar Quintanilla hit solo homers for the Mets, who have lost
five of six, including the opener of this three-game set Friday when Johan
Santana gave up four homers in his first post no-hitter start on the way to a
9-1 blowout.
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