In a rare occurrence, both the New York Mets and New York Yankees won playoff games on the same day for the first time in 24 years. The Mets staged a late comeback, scoring five runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series. Meanwhile, the Yankees secured a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the American League Division Series, with Alex Verdugo making a crucial hit and an acrobatic catch.
The last time both teams won postseason games on the same day was in 1999 and 2000, with the Yankees ultimately facing off against the Mets in the World Series in 2000. The Yankees emerged victorious in five games, marking the first Subway Series in New York City since 1956.
Both the Mets and Yankees have the largest payrolls in baseball this season, with both teams having reached the Division Series for the first time since 2006. Last season, both teams missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years, making their current success a welcome change for fans of both teams. The possibility of a Subway Series between the two New York teams is now on the horizon, sparking excitement among baseball enthusiasts citywide.
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