In the fifth inning, the Mets tied the game 2-2. McNeil got on with a lead-off walk and ended up on second on a sacrifice bunt by Acuña — Lindor followed by grounding out to second, advancing Acuña to third.

Carlos Rodon pitched five innings and issued three walks to Juan Soto in the slugger's hostile return to Yankee Stadium as the host New York Yankees opened the Subway Series with a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.