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The New York Yankees and the New York Mets will play one more game to cap off the first Subway Series of the season.
It’ll be the deciding game in the series, too, as the Yankees took Game 1 6-2 and the Mets came back to win Game 2 with a final score of 3-2.
Game 2 was tied 2-2 until the 9th inning when Francisco Lindor, with bases loaded, hit a sacrifice fly and Luisangel Acuña scored. Mets closer Edwin Diaz came in and struck out three in a row, including Aaron Judge (who went 0-5 in the game) to end the game.
- Date and time: May 18, 7:10 p.m. ET
- Venue: Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, New York)
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming:DIRECTV
The Mets and Yankees meet for the last time until July this evening; here’s everything you need to know to tune into the third game of the 2025 Subway Series.
What time is Mets vs. Yankees today?T
The first pitch at today’s (May 18) Mets vs. Yankees game is set for 7:10 p.m. ET.
Mets vs. Yankees Subway Series channel:
Tonight’s Mets vs. Yankees game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
How to watch Mets vs. Yankees for free:
We recommend DIRECTV, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers and a number of different subscription options. When the trial is over, you’ll as low as $59.99/month and gain access to 90+ live channels including ESPN.
fuboTV also offers a free trial for new users. It runs for seven days, and then you’ll be able to save $20 on your first month ($64.99, $84.99/month after).
Mets vs. Yankees starting pitchers:
David Peterson gets the start for the Mets. This season, Peterson is 2-2 with a 3.05 earned run average (ERA) and 43 strikeouts.
Max Fried will be on the mound for the Yankees. Fried is 6-0 this season with a 1.11 ERA and 52 strikeouts.
2025 Subway Series schedule:
- May 16: Mets (2), Yankees (6)
- May 17: Mets (3), Yankees (2)
- Mets at Yankees, Sunday, May 18 at 7:10 p.m. (ESPN)
- Yankees at Mets, Friday, July 4 at 3:10 p.m. (SNY/YES)
- Yankees at Mets, Saturday, July 5 at 4:10 p.m. (SNY/YES)
- Yankees at Mets, Sunday, July 6 at 1:40 p.m. (SNY/YES)
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.
