Overall, the Yankees and Mets split their six head-to-head games this season, with the Yankees taking two of three during their series in the Bronx in May.

The New York Yankees have avoided a sweep in the Subway Series finale, ending a six-game losing streak that cost them the top spot in the American League East.

Ace Max Fried started for the Yankees, throwing five-plus innings of three-run ball with six hits, five strikeouts and one walk. He came back out for the sixth with the Yankees leading 5-2 and plunked Brandon Nimmo on the first pitch he threw. That turned out to be the last pitch of his outing.

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt is likely facing Tommy John surgery to repair the torn UCL in his pitching elbow, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Saturday

One day after he was placed on the injured list with forearm tightness, it was determined that New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt likely will undergo Tommy John surgery. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Saturday afternoon that Schmidt has a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow.

The Yankees and Mets will battle for New York bragging rights when they meet for a three-game series at Citi Field, which continues Saturday

The Yankees are away from home and big favorites (-229) at the Mets (+187). The New York Yankees will give the start to Max Fried (10-2, 2.13 ERA), who is looking for win No. 11 on the season, and the Mets will turn to Chris Devenski.