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With the Yankees clinging to a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the eighth, Rivera entered the game with runners on first and second and two outs looking to record the final four outs and pick up career save No. June 28, 2009: Mariano Rivera Gets Save No. Luckily, Estes did not get himself thrown out of the game, as he would take Clemens deep in the fifth inning with a two-run home run over the left field wall to give the Mets a 3-0 lead en route to an 8-0 victory. Retaliation for the incident seemed likely, and sure enough: Mets starter Shawn Estes whizzed a fastball behind Clemens with the first pitch of his first at-bat.īoth benches were quickly warned, and nothing further happened in the plate appearance.

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Roger Clemens 2.0įacing the Mets for the first time since his bat-throwing incident in the 2000 World Series (more on that in a bit), Roger Clemens would not only be taking the mound but also stepping into the batter's box with the game being played at Shea Stadium. John Olerud led the Mets offense with two hits, including a double and three RBI, while Bernard Gilkey and Butch Huskey chipped in two hits and an RBI each.

It was one of just two shutouts he threw over the course of his 10-year career. The Mets walked away with a 6-0 victory behind a complete game, nine-hit shutout from Mlicki. That first meeting took place at Yankee Stadium, with Dave Mlicki of the Mets squaring off against Andy Pettitte of the Yankees. While the Mets and Yankees had squared off in an annual exhibition game known as the 'Mayor's Trophy' from 1963 to 1983, it was not until the 1997 season and the inception of interleague play that they met for the first time in a game that actually counted. Mariano Rivera waves to the crowd after picking up his 500th career save. The Yankees and Mets would not meet outside of an exhibition format for the first time until 1997, but the battle for a fanbase made them rivals from the get-go. While the Yankees have still dominated the New York media and the win-loss column since the Mets came to town, it's hard to imagine a time when there was just one New York team, and it's easy to see why that only lasted four years. The Mets spent their first two seasons playing in the Polo Grounds, former home of the Giants in Manhattan, before settling into Shea Stadium in Queens. With the Mets playing in the NL, it made sense for the organization to try to scoop up the fans who had been left hanging by the departure of the Dodgers and Giants.Įven the Mets logo reflects that sentiment, as they adopted the New York Giants' 'NY' insignia in their same orange color and fixed it on a background of Dodger blue. Jim McIsaac/Getty Imagesįrom 1903 through the 1957 season, New York was a bustling baseball metropolis.Īlong with the New York Yankees in the American League, the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants of the National League also called the city home.ĭuring that span, there would be a whopping 13 all-New York matchups in the World Series, with the Yankees going an impressive 10-3 over their NL counterparts.Įverything changed in 1958, though, when the Dodgers and Giants both packed up and left for California.įor four years, the Yankees flew solo in New York, until the Mets were added as an expansion team prior to the 1962 season.

The following provides a look at notable numbers and notes, a detailed breakdown of the rivalry's origins, an overview of some notable regular-season moments between the two teams, a rundown of their meeting in the 2000 World Series and finally a preview of the present and future outlook of both franchises.Īfter two seasons playing at the Polo Grounds, the Mets settled into Shea Stadium.

The two teams didn't meet for the first time in a game that counted until 1997, but their battle for superiority in the massive market that is New York has amplified their rivalry. Next on the docket is a closer look at a rivalry that interleague play was designed for, between the New York Mets and New York Yankees. So far, we've run through the following rivalries: In the weeks to come, we'll highlight some of the biggest head-to-head rivalries in our national pastime and shine light on the past, present and future of those matchups. Welcome to the sixth edition of Bleacher Report's MLB rivalry series. Joe Girardi and Terry Collins are currently at the helm of the Subway Series rivalry.