New York Yankees’ record home run streak ends in loss to New York Mets in Subway Series

NEW YORK — On the day the New York Yankees placed slugging first baseman Luke Voit on the 10-day injured list (abdominal strain), the team did not hit a home run in its 4-2 loss to the New York Mets — ending the MLB-record string of consecutive games with a homer at 31.

The Yankees brought up the tying run in the ninth against closer Edwin Diaz, after Didi Gregorius reached on a leadoff infield hit, but Brett Gardner’s gritty at-bat ended in a game-ending strikeout on a foul tipped that juggled into the catcher’s glove

During the streak, DJ LeMahieu and Gary Sanchez led the Yankees with eight homers apiece, while Gleyber Torres hit seven.

Jul 2, 2019; New York City, NY, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) stands next to New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) at first base after drawing a walk during the first inning at Citi Field. (Photo: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)

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However, the Mets rallied to beat the Yankees, thanks to Michael Conforto. 

Conforto had already grounded into two inning-ending double plays, leaving two men on base each time. In a tie game in the eighth against Yankees reliever Zack Britton, Conforto shot a ball off the left-field wall for a go-ahead, two-run double. 

It completed the Mets’ second consecutive eighth-inning comeback, which this time resulted in a win over their Subway Series rivals. Conforto, who was moved down to seventh in the lineup because of a recent slump, might use this to propel himself going forward. 

“It felt great,” Conforto said. “That’s a great way to break out for sure. Any time you can change the game with a big hit, especially in the Subway Series, it’s going to feel good. I’ve been working hard, I’ve been trying to get back to the things I’ve been successful with.”

Every victory is important for the Mets, who must win a lot this week if they even want to think about contending after the All-Star break. There is already talk of them being sellers at the trade deadline, but the Mets obviously hope for a turnaround. 

They put together as complete a performance as they’ve had all season on Tuesday. There were big hits. There was good starting pitching. The bullpen did not implode. 

“We can’t do anything about what’s happened,” Mets manager Mickey Callaway said. “We’ll never look at it that way. But I’ll tell you, I love the combination that we were able to go with.”

Yankees starter James Paxton was good, but the Mets also missed a ton of opportunities that, had they converted, could have caused Paxton to unravel. The Mets were 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position with six left on base against Paxton, who allowed eight hits and a run — a J.D. Davis homer — over six innings. 

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