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Mets Sweep Yankees as Blue Jays Extend Streak and Astros Humble Dodgers

Dominant offense alongside unorthodox moments is reshaping division races ahead of the July 30 trade deadline.

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge leaves the field after not scoring in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, July 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Jul 4, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins left fielder Harrison Bader (12) hits a solo walk-off home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning at Target Field. Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Mets claimed the first two Subway Series games at Citi Field, driven by Jeff McNeil’s go-ahead homer and diving catch on July 4 followed by Brandon Nimmo’s grand slam and Pete Alonso’s two homers on July 5, deepening the Yankees’ six-game skid.
  • Toronto won 4–3 in 10 innings to stretch its season-high winning streak to six and open a two-game lead atop the AL East, fueled by Ernie Clement’s perfect bunt and collective buy-in under manager John Schneider.
  • Houston’s 18–1 drubbing of the Dodgers marked the largest margin of defeat in Dodgers Stadium history and featured Lance McCullers Jr.’s rebound six-inning outing amid an offensive explosion of 20 hits and five home runs.
  • Bizarre plays punctuated the week, from Shohei Ohtani’s comebacker ricocheting off McCullers’s foot into a 1-6 out to Anthony Volpe’s errant toss that struck Aaron Judge between innings and required a bandage.
  • As teams jostle for position before the July 30 trade deadline, the Mets have rebounded from a late-June slump, the Yankees have lost control of the AL East, and the Blue Jays are off to their best 88-game start since 1992.