This was an American holiday done right, from first-inning fireworks featuring three home runs, including one each by superstars Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, to Jeff McNeil’s game-winning home run and finally McNeil’s show-stopper of a play in the ninth to help save a memorable 6-5 win for this seriously depleted Mets team.

The New York Yankees (48-39) and New York Mets (50-38) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Citi Field in Flushing, New York, is set for 3:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Fried and Rodon should keep the Mets bats quiet, like they have been for most of June. Paul Blackburn, Frankie Montas and an unknown spot starter will not keep you up at night. Anything the Yankees get from Marcus Stroman on Friday is a bonus.

The Yankees are now one game back of the Blue Jays in the AL East. It was their first four-game sweep in Toronto in franchise history.

But that was a very subtle message that the Yankees front office has to get him help. Sure, he followed it with the usual qualifiers. That there’s time. That he believes in the

New York Yankees fans are fed up with Anthony Volpe, and Aaron Boone seems to agree with them based on how he managed Friday's game.

Michael Kay got trolled for claiming the Blue Jays were "not a first-place team" after Toronto overtook the Yankees for first place in the AL East.

George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the AL East lead. Addison Barger had a solo homer among his three hits for Toronto.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees MLB game from July 2, 2025 on ESPN.