The Yankees edged the Mets 6:4 in the regular season on Thursday night. It was a straightforward result, though the run differential between the sides told a different story in the standings. The Yankees extended a solid run of form, while the Mets' recent results suggest they've been trading wins for losses in equal measure.
The home side had won four of their last five games, including three straight against the Rockies. The visitors had taken three of their previous five, with the 15:14 defeat to the Marlins standing out as the exception rather than the rule. Both sides came in with momentum, but the Yankees carried theirs further.
We had called for a Yankees victory before kickoff, and the result vindicated that call. The margin wasn't large, but it was enough to reinforce what the recent results already suggested — the home side has been the more consistent side over the past fortnight.
There were no further statistics supplied for this fixture, so the report sits on the scoreline and the broader context. The Yankees moved ahead in what is shaping up to be a tight divisional race, while the Mets will need to find more consistency if they want to close the gap.