BYB RECAP. THE SUBWAY SERIES PART 1: MVPs

I know I know, the Subway series part 1 is officially over and boy, what a rollercoaster ride it was. As someone who supports both the Yankees and the Mets, it was a lot to handle. The Yanks took game one 12-5 and the Mets took game two 10-4.

I believe that two players can be awarded the title of “Game One MVP.”

Luke Voit smacked his 16th home run of the season 412 feet to help start the Yankees’ five-run fourth inning to help them gain a healthy lead over their hometown rival. Runner up for hitting MVP in game one is Gio Urshela who hit a two-run bomb and was a triple short of a cycle. 

Masahiro Tanaka can also be named MVP. He certainly did not have his best start of the season. But after letting Jeff McNeil hit a three-run homer in the second inning, he did not allow a run after that.

“Other than the McNeil home run, I thought he was pretty good today,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.

As for “Game Two MVP,” it definitely goes to “Pistol” Pete Alonso. Top of the first, Alonso hits a 3-run bomb 424 feet.  Of course, Alonso had a ton of fun during the doubleheader. “I thought this was a blast,” Alonso said of his immersion into the rivalry. “This environment was nuts.”

Source: NewsDay 

All in all, it seems like our New York first-basemen are absolutely killing the game and I hope to see them both in the Home Run Derby. The next games of the Subway Series will take place on July 2-3, and I can’t wait! I will be attending the game on July 2nd, hope to see some fellow New York fans there.

--Missy O'Rourke
BYB Contributor
Twitter: @missy_orourke