Yankees Spring Training Game 20: Five in the second secures win

Didi Gregorius drove in one and scored twice in tonight's Yankees win over the New York Mets.

New York Mets 3 – New York Yankees 6

The New York Mets made their visit to the Yankees and a strong inning decided tonight's game.

In the second inning, Chase Headley got on base with a single and Starlin Castro put two runners into scoring position with a double. Didi Gregorius and Brett Gardner each brought home a run with a single to put the Yankees ahead by two. Alex Rodriguez came up with the bases loaded and scored two with a single to left field. Carlos Beltran brought one more run home on a sacrifice fly, to finish off a five-run second inning.

Luis Severino worked through four innings smoothly, allowing three hits but no runs. He exited the game after giving up a single to Johnny Monell and a double to Curtis Granderson. Aroldis Chapman came in for relief and gave the Mets their first run on a ground out. Yoenis Cespedes hit a double into right field that brought the Mets within three.

In 4 1/3 innings, Luis Severino allowed two runs on five hits while walking one and striking out five.

The Yankees added a run in the sixth inning on a single by Dustin Fowler. After a scoreless inning from Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller, the Mets attempted to rally in the eighth inning against reliever Tyler Olson. The Mets got a pair of singles but a pair of walks, one from reliever Diego Moreno, plated a run for the Mets. Fortunately for the Yankees, a fly out to center field ended the inning with the bases loaded.

A scoreless ninth wrapped up tonight's win for the Yankees.

Win – Luis Severino

Loss – Steven Matz

Save – Diego Moreno

Notables

Mets

*Yoenis Cespedes – 3 for 4, 2B, RBI (6)

*Curtis Granderson – 2 for 4, R, 2 2B

Yankees

*Alex Rodriguez – 2 for 4, 2 RBI (5)

*Didi Gregorius – 2 for 3, 2 R, 2B, RBI (5)