The Subway Series
The Subway Series is a series of Major League Baseball games played between teams based in New York City.
The term's historic usage has been in reference to World Series games played between New York teams, but since 1997 it has also been applied to interleague play during the regular season between the American League New York Yankees and National League New York Mets.
Play during the regular baseball season between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, both of the National League, from their origins in the 1880s until both left the city after 1957 was not called a Subway Series. The Yankees have appeared in all modern Subway Series games as they have been the only American League team in the city. The Yankees have compiled an 11-3 mark in the fourteen modern Subway Series.
Modern Interleague Subway Series
In modern usage, the term "Subway Series" generally refers to a series played between the two current New York baseball teams, the New York Yankees and the New York Mets.
When interleague play was established in 1997, the New York Yankees and New York Mets met for the first time in franchise history. From 1999 on, the series was formatted as a three game series in each stadium.
| The Subway Series: 1997 | |
| Monday, June 16, 1997
Defeated Yankees (37-30), 6-0 at Yankee Stadium (37-30) W: Dave Mlicki (3-5) L: Andy Pettitte (8-4) Game Box & PBP » |
 Pitcher Dave Mlicki of the Mets celebrates his 6-0 shutout against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. |
| Tuesday, June 17, 1997
Lost to Yankees (38-30), 6-3 at Yankee Stadium (37-31) W: David Wells (8-3) L: Armando Reynoso (5-1) S: Mariano Rivera (22) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Wednesday, June 18, 1997
Lost to Yankees (39-30), 3-2 at Yankee Stadium (37-32) W: Mike Stanton (3-0) L: Greg McMichael (3-6) Game Box & PBP » | |
| The Yankees lead the Mets 2-1 | |
| The Subway Series: 1998 | |
| Friday, June 26, 1998 Lost to Yankees (54-19), 8-4 at Shea Stadium (42-33) W: Ramiro Mendoza (5-1) L: Al Leiter (9-4) S: Mariano Rivera (19) Game Box & PBP » |
 Al Leiter of the Mets walks off the mound in disgust against the Yankees at Shea Stadium. The Yankees defeated the Mets 8-4. |
| Saturday, June 27, 1998 Lost to Yankees (55-19), 7-2 at Shea Stadium (42-34) W: Andy Pettitte (9-5) L: Bobby Jones (6-5) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 28, 1998 Defeated Yankees (55-20), 2-1 at Shea Stadium (43-34) W: Dennis Cook (4-2) L: Ramiro Mendoza (5-2) Game Box & PBP » | |
The Yankees lead the Mets 4-2 | |
| The Subway Series: 1999 | |
| Friday, June 4, 1999 Lost to Yankees (31-21), 4-3 at Yankee Stadium (27-27) W: Jason Grimsley (5-0) L: Rick Reed (3-3) S: Mariano Rivera (14) Game Box & PBP » |
 Met manager Bobby Valentine wonders if his shortstop is better than the Yankees shortstop. |
| Saturday, June 5, 1999
Lost to Yankees (32-21), 6-3 at Yankee Stadium (27-28) W: Orlando Hernandez (6-5) L: Masato Yoshii (5-5) S: Mariano Rivera (15) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 6, 1999
Defeated Yankees (32-22), 7-2 at Yankee Stadium (28-28) W: Al Leiter (3-5) L: Roger Clemens (5-1) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Friday, July 9, 1999
Defeated Yankees (51-33), 5-2 at Shea Stadium (49-38) W: Al Leiter (8-6) L: Roger Clemens (8-3) S: Armando Benitez (6) Game Box & PBP » |  Catcher Mike Piazza of the New York Mets runs the bases during the game against the New York Yankees at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. The Mets defeated the Yankees 9-8. |
| Saturday, July 10, 1999
Defeated Yankees (51-34), 9-8 at Shea Stadium (50-38) W: Pat Mahomes (3-0) L: Mariano Rivera (2-2) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, July 11, 1999
Lost to Yankees (52-34), 6-3 at Shea Stadium (50-39) W: Hideki Irabu (6-3) L: Orel Hershiser (9-6) S: Mariano Rivera (23) Game Box & PBP » | |
The Yankees lead the Mets 7-5 | |
| The Subway Series: 2000 | |
| Friday, June 9, 2000 Defeated Yankees (32-24), 12-2 at Yankee Stadium (34-26) W: Al Leiter (7-1) L: Roger Clemens (4-6) Game Box & PBP » |
 Mike Piazza hits a grand slam off Rogers Clemens at Yankee Stadium. |
| Saturday, June 10, 2000 Lost to Yankees (33-24), 13-5 at Yankee Stadium (34-27) W: Andy Pettitte (6-2) L: Robert Joseph Jones (1-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Friday, July 7, 2000 Lost to Yankees (43-37), 2-1 at Shea Stadium (47-36) W: Orlando Hernandez (8-6) L: Al Leiter (10-2) S: Mariano Rivera (19) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Saturday, July 8, 2000 Lost to Yankees (44-37), 4-2 at Shea Stadium (47-37) W: Dwight Gooden (3-3) L: Robert Joseph Jones (3-4) S: Mariano Rivera (20) Game Box & PBP » |
 The Mets Mike Piazza lies in the dirt after being hit by a pitch by Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens during the first inning of the second game of their cross-town doubleheader Saturday, July 8, 2000. |
| Saturday, July 8, 2000 Lost to Yankees (45-37), 4-2 at Yankee Stadium (47-38) W: Roger Clemens (6-6) L: Glendon Rusch (6-7) S: Mariano Rivera (21) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, July 9, 2000 Defeated Yankees (45-38), 2-0 at Shea Stadium (48-38) W: Mike Hampton (9-5) L: Andy Pettitte (9-5) S: Armando Benitez (19) Game Box & PBP » | |
| The Yankees lead the Mets 11-7 | |
| The Subway Series: 2001 | |
Friday, June 15, 2001
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 The Yankees Derek Jeter safely steals second base past Mets shortstop Rey Ordonez, June 16, 2001 at Shea Stadium. |
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Saturday, June 16, 2001 | |
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Sunday, June 17, 2001 | |
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Friday, July 6, 2001 |
 Mets right fielder Joe McEwing climbs the wall to unsuccessfully chase after a home run hit by Tino Martinez in the eighth inning July 6, 2001 at Yankee Stadium. |
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Saturday, July 7, 2001 | |
| Sunday, July 8, 2001 Lost to Yankees (52-34), 4-1 at Yankee Stadium (38-51) W: Ramiro Mendoza (6-2) L: Turk Wendell (3-3) S: Mariano Rivera (29) Game Box & PBP » | |
| The Yankees lead the Mets 15-9 | |
| The Subway Series: 2002 | |
| Friday, June 14, 2002
Lost to Yankees (43-24), 4-2 at Shea Stadium (32-34) W: Steve Karsay (3-2) L: Satoru Komiyama (0-3) Game Box & PBP » |
 Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens stands in the batter's box as the first pitch from Mets pitcher Shawn Estes goes behind him in the third inning. Both teams were immediately warned and the Mets won 8-0. |
| Saturday, June 15, 2002
Defeated Yankees (43-25), 8-0 at Shea Stadium (33-34) W: Shawn Estes (3-5) L: Roger Clemens (8-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 16, 2002
Defeated Yankees (43-26), 3-2 at Shea Stadium (34-34) W: Mark Guthrie (1-0) L: David Wells (7-4) S: Armando Benitez (15) Game Box & PBP» | |
| Friday, June 28, 2002
Lost to Yankees (49-30), 11-5 at Yankee Stadium (39-39) W: Mike Mussina (11-3) L: Jeff D'Amico (4-7) S: Orlando Hernandez (1) Game Box & PBP » |
 Yankees pitcher David Wells waits for the Mets Mo Vaughn, right, to round the bases after his three-run homer in the eighth inning at Shea Stadium, Sunday, June 16, 2002. |
| Saturday, June 29, 2002
Defeated Yankees (49-31), 11-2 at Yankee Stadium (40-39) W: Al Leiter (8-6) L: Ted Lilly (3-6) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 30, 2002
Lost to Yankees (50-31), 8-0 at Yankee Stadium (40-40) W: Andy Pettitte (2-2) L: Steve Trachsel (6-7) Game Box & PBP » | |
| The Yankees lead the Mets 18-12 | |
| The Subway Series: 2003 | |
| Friday, June 20, 2003
Lost to Yankees (43-29), 5-0 at Shea Stadium (33-39) W: Andy Pettitte (7-6) L: Steve Trachsel (5-5) Game Box & PBP » |
 Jason Giambi watches the flight of his two-run home run off Mets relief pitcher Armando Benitz in the ninth inning at Shea Stadium, June 20, 2003. The Yankees hit three home runs on their way to a 5-0 win |
| Sunday, June 22, 2003
Lost to Yankees (44-29), 7-3 at Shea Stadium (33-40) W: Mariano Rivera (2-0) L: Graeme Lloyd (1-2) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Friday, June 27, 2003
Lost to Yankees (48-30), 6-4 at Yankee Stadium (34-43) W: David Wells (10-2) L: Jae Weong Seo (5-3) S: Dan Miceli (1) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Saturday, June 28, 2003
Lost to Yankees (49-30), 9-8 at Shea Stadium (34-44) W: Brandon Claussen (1-0) L: Tom Glavine (5-8) S: Mariano Rivera (13) Game Box & PBP » |
 Shortstop Alfonso Soriano of the Yankees tags out Jose Reyes of the Mets on an attempt to steal second base at Yankee Stadium on June 27, 2003. The Yankees defeated the Mets 6-4. |
| Saturday, June 28, 2003
Lost to Yankees (50-30), 7-1 at Yankee Stadium (34-45) W: Roger Clemens (8-5) L: Jeremy Griffiths (0-1) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 29, 2003 Lost to Yankees (51-30), 5-3 at Yankee Stadium (34-46) W: Jeff Weaver (4-6) L: Al Leiter (8-5) S: Mariano Rivera (14) Game Box & PBP » | |
| The Yankees lead the Mets 24-12 | |
| The Subway Series: 2004 | |
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Friday, June 26, 2004 Postponed (45-25) at Yankee Stadium (35-36) |
 Japanese star Kazuo Matsui of New York Mets (L) poses with compatriot Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees prior to their fist interleague series game at Yankee Stadium, June 25, 2004. |
| Saturday, June 26, 2004 Defeated Yankees (45-26), 9-3 at Yankee Stadium (36-36) W: A. Leiter (3-2) L: B. Halsey (1-1) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 26, 2004 Lost to Yankees (46-26), 8-1 at Yankee Stadium (36-37) W: J. Contreas (9-4) L: Steve Trachsel (7-6) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 26, 2004 Lost to Yankees (47-26), 11-6 at Yankee Stadium (36-38) W: M. Mussina (9-4) L: M. Ginter (1-2) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Friday, July 2, 2004 Defeated Yankees (50-27), 11-2 at Shea Stadium (39-39) W: S. Trachsel (8-6) L: M. Mussina (9-5) Game Box & PBP » |
 Mets closer Braden Looper reacts after he got Yankees' Alex Rodriguez to ground out with a runner on base in the ninth inning to give the Mets a 6-5 win. The Mets swept the three game series. |
| Saturday, July 3, 2004 Defeated Yankees (50-28), 10-9 at Shea Stadium (40-39) W: J. Franco (2-4) L: T. Sturtze (3-1) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, July 4, 2004 Defeated Yankees (50-28), 6-5 at Shea Stadium (41-39) W: O. Moreno (2-1) L: T. Gordon (2-3) S: B. Looper (16) Game Box & PBP » | |
| The Yankees lead the Mets 26-16 | |
| The Subway Series: 2005 | |
| Friday, May 20, 2005
Lost to Yankees (22-20), 5-2 at Shea Stadium (22-20) K. Brown (3-4) L: V. Zambrano (2-4) S: M. Rivera (8) Game Box & PBP » |
 Third baseman David Wright of the Mets dives into the crowd to catch the third out of the first inning against the New York Yankees who left the bases loaded on May 22, 2005 at Shea Stadium. |
| Saturday, May 21, 2005
Defeated Yankees (22-21), 7-1 at Shea Stadium (23-20) K. Benson (2-1) L: R. Johnson (4-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, May 22, 2005 Lost to Yankees (23-21), 5-3 at Shea Stadium (23-21) C. Pavano (4-2) L: R. Hernandez (2-2) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Friday, June 24, 2005 Defeated Yankees (37-36), 6-4 at Yankee Stadium (36-37) W: P. Martinez (8-2) L: M. Mussina (8-5) Game Box & PBP » |
 Pedro Martinez of the Mets pitches against the New York Yankees on June 24, 2005 at Yankee Stadium. The Mets defeated the Yankees 6-4. |
| Saturday, June 25, 2005 Defeated Yankees (37-37), 10-3 at Yankee Stadium (37-37) W: T. Glavine (5-7) L: S. Henn (0-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 26, 2005 Lost to Yankees (38-37), 5-4 at Yankee Stadium (37-38) W: M.Rivera (4-2) L: B. Looper (2-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| The Yankees lead the Mets 29-19 | |
| The Subway Series: 2006 | |
| Friday, May 19, 2006 Defeated Yankees (23-17), 7-6 at Shea Stadium (25-16) W: B. Wagner (W, 3-0) L: M. Rivera (1-3) Game Box & PBP » |
 Mets closer Billy Wagner leaves the game as manager Willie Randolph after Wagner self-destructed. The Yankees defeated the Mets 5-4 in 11 innings. |
| Saturday, May 20, 2006 Lost to Yankees (22-21), 5-4 at Shea Stadium (25-17) W: M. Rivera (1-3) L: J.Julio (1-2) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, May 21, 2006 Defeated Yankees (23-21), 4-3 at Shea Stadium (26-17) W: T. Glavine (7-2) S: B. Wagner (9) L: A. Small (0-2) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Friday, June 30, 2006 Lost to Yankees (45-33), 6-4 at Yankee Stadium (47-32) W: R. Villone (2-1) L: O. Hernandez (4-8) Game Box & PBP » |
 The Mets David Wright follows through on a double to drive in two runs during the first inning against Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Saturday, July 1, 2006. |
| Saturday, July 1, 2006 Defeated Yankees (45-34), 1-0 at Yankee Stadium (48-32) W: S.Trachsel (7-4) L: R. Johnson (9-7) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, July 2, 2006 Lost to Yankees (46-34), 16-7 at Yankee Stadium (48-33) W: R. Villone (3-1) L: A. Soler (2-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| The Yankees lead the Mets 32-22 | |
| The Subway Series: 2007 | |
| Friday, May 18, 2007 Defeated Yankees (18-21), 3-2 at Shea Stadium (26-14) O. Perez (5-3) S: B. Wagner (10) L: A. Pettitte (2-3) Game Box & PBP » |
 Endy Chavez follows through on a two-run home run against the Yankees during the fifth inning, Friday, May 18, 2007, at Shea Stadium. |
| Saturday, May 19, 2007 Defeated Yankees (18-22), 10-7 at Shea Stadium (27-14) T.Glavine (5-1) L: D. Rasner (2-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, May 20, 2007 Lost to Yankees (19-22), 2-6 at Shea Stadium (28-15) T.Clippard (1-0) L: J.Maine (5-2) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Friday, June 15, 2007 Defeated Yankees (33-32), 2-0 at Yankee Stadium (37-28) W: O. Perez (7-5) L: R. Clemens (1-1) Game Box & PBP » |  Mets left fielder Carlos Gomez makes a leaping catch at the wall on a long fly-ball hit by Yankees' Miguel Cairo during the fourth inning, Friday, June, 15, 2007 at Yankee Stadium. |
| Saturday, June 16, 2007 Lost to Yankees (34-32), 10-3 at Yankee Stadium (37-29) W: L. Vizcaino (3-1) L: T. Glavine (5-5) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 Lost to Yankees (35-32), 8-2 at Yankee Stadium (37-30) W: C. Wang (7-4) L: O. Hernandez (3-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| The Yankees lead the Mets 35-25 | |
| The Subway Series: 2008 | |
| Friday, May 16, 2008 Postponed (20-19), at Yankee Stadium (20-22) Game Box & PBP » |
 Mets' Carlos Delgado, right, talks to Yankees catcher Jose Molina after Delgado's fourth-inning three-run home run was ruled a foul ball at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 18, 2008. |
| Saturday, May 17, 2008 Defeated Yankees (20-23), 7-4 at Yankee Stadium (21-19) W: J. Santana (5-2) S: B. Wagner (9) L: A. Pettitte (3-5) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, May 20, 2008 Defeated Yankees (20-24), 11-2 at Yankee Stadium (22-19) W: O. Perez (4-3) L: C. Wang (6-2) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Friday, June 27, 2008 Defeated Yankees (39-40), 15-6 at Yankee Stadium (43-37) W: Pelfrey (6-2) L: D. Giese (1-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Friday, June 27, 2008 Lost to Yankees (33-32), 9-0 at Shea Stadium (37-28) S.Ponson (7-5) L: P.Martinez (1-1) Game Box & PBP » |
 Mets' Oliver Perez delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Yankees in their interleague baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, June 29, 2008. |
| Saturday, June 28, 2008 Lost to Yankees (39-41), 3-2 at Shea Stadium (44-37) W: A. Pettitte (9-5) S: M. Rivera (22) L: J. Santana (7-7) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 29, 2008 Defeated Yankees (40-41), 3-1 at Shea Stadium (44-38) W: O. Perez (6-5) S: B. Wagner (18) L: D. Rasner (4-6) Game Box & PBP » | |
| The Yankees lead the Mets 37-29 | |
| The Subway Series: 2009 | |
| Friday, June 12, 2008 Lost to Yankees (36-26), 9-8 at Yankee Stadium (31-29) W: M. Rivera (1-2) L: F. Rodriguez (1-1) Game Box & PBP » |
 Luis Castillo drops the possible game ending pop out, June 12, 2008. |
| Saturday, June 13, 2009 Defeated Yankees (35-27), 11-2 at Yankee Stadium (32-28) W: F. Nieve (1-0) L: A. Pettitte (6-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 14, 2008 Lost to Yankees (36-28), 15-0 at Yankee Stadium (32-29) W: A.J. Burnett (5-3) L: J. Santana (8-4) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Friday, June 27, 2008 Lost to Yankees (41-32), 9-1 at Citi Field (37-35) C. Sabathia (7-4) L: M. Pelfrey (5-3) Game Box & PBP » |
 Livan Hernandez delivers against the New York Yankees at Citi Field. |
| Saturday, June 27, 2008 Lost to Yankees (42-32), 5-0 at Citi Field (37-36) W: A.J. Burnett (6-4) L: T. Redding (1-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| Sunday, June 28, 2008 Lost to Yankees (43-32), 4-2 at Citi Field (37-37) W: C. Wang (1-6) S: M. Rivera (18) L: L. Hernandez (5-3) Game Box & PBP » | |
| The Yankees lead the Mets 42-30 | |