Yankees fall 7-6 to Mets in extra innings despite Judge-Torres milestone
The New York Yankees suffered a narrow 7-6 defeat to the New York Mets in extra innings on Sunday. The loss marked their seventh in the last nine games, extending a rough patch for the team. Despite the setback, Aaron Judge and Gleyber Torres reached a rare milestone together in the same match. The Yankees entered the ninth inning with a 6-3 lead. But the Mets rallied, scoring three runs to force extra innings. Carson Benge then sealed the win for the Mets with a walk-off hit.
Aaron Judge struggled at the plate, finishing 0-for-4 in the series finale. Meanwhile, Gleyber Torres hit his 15th home run of the season, matching Judge’s earlier achievement. The pair became only the third set of Yankees teammates to each reach 15 home runs within the first 47 games of a season. After the game, Judge praised his team’s resilience, calling their performance 'tough' despite recent losses. His comments, however, drew criticism from some MLB fans following the series defeat. Judge currently leads the Yankees with 16 home runs this season. Yet the team’s recent slump continues, with just two wins in their last nine matches.
The Yankees now face pressure to turn their form around after another close loss. Their upcoming games will test whether they can regain momentum. Meanwhile, the Mets’ late comeback highlighted their ability to capitalise under pressure.
