The New York Yankees defeated the New York Mets 2-0 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, September 13, 2026, in a tightly contested Subway Series matchup that was never really as close as the score suggests. Cam Schlittler was the story on the mound, delivering six shutout innings of one-hit ball with eight strikeouts, while Ben Rice and Austin Wells each supplied a solo home run off Mets starter Christian Scott to provide all the offense New York would need. David Bednar closed it out in the ninth for the save, and the Yankees walked away with a clean, professional win.

Cam Schlittler Dominates in Six Shutout Innings

Let's start where the game was won: on the mound. Schlittler was exceptional. The right-hander held the Mets to a single hit over six innings, walked two, and punched out eight batters. That works out to a WHIP of 0.50 for the outing — an elite performance by any standard. He attacked the zone, kept hitters off balance, and gave the bullpen a gift by leaving after six with the game well in hand.

For context on how dominant that was: a WHIP of 0.50 for a single outing is the kind of line that typically belongs to the game's best starters working their sharpest. Schlittler earned the win, and it was not a gift — he went out and took it. Christian Scott matched him pitch for pitch early, striking out seven over his own six innings and allowing just three hits, but two of those three hits left the yard, and that was the difference.

Rice and Wells Provide the Power

The Yankees scored exactly as many runs as they needed, and they got them the old-fashioned way. Ben Rice went deep in his two at-bats, driving in one run on a solo shot. Austin Wells followed suit, also connecting for a solo home run in three plate appearances. That was the entirety of New York's offense — two swings, two runs, two outs on the scoreboard for the Mets.

Scott was not bad. He struck out seven and kept the Yankees largely in check. But Rice and Wells made him pay on pitches he left in the zone, and in a 2-0 game, those two moments were everything. When your starter is throwing a near no-hitter on the other side, you do not need a crooked number. You just need to not waste the gift. Rice and Wells did not waste it.

The Bullpen Closes the Door

After Schlittler's six innings, manager Aaron Boone turned to the back end of the bullpen to protect the lead. Brent Headrick handled the seventh, throwing a perfect inning with one strikeout. Paul Blackburn navigated the eighth, allowing a hit but no damage. David Bednar came on for the ninth, surrendered a hit, but fanned one and closed it out for the save. Three relievers, three innings, zero runs allowed. That is exactly what a well-structured bullpen is supposed to look like.

Turning Point

The turning point was Schlittler's performance through the first six innings. The Mets never threatened in a meaningful way. When your starter allows one hit through six and strikes out eight, the game is yours to lose — and the Yankees never came close to losing it. The momentum never shifted. New York was in control from the opening pitch.

What's Next

  • The Yankees continue their regular season schedule following this Sunday victory at Yankee Stadium.
  • Schlittler's performance will have the rotation conversation buzzing heading into the week.
  • Bednar's clean save appearance reinforces his role as the back-end anchor of New York's bullpen.
  • Rice and Wells showing power against a quality arm like Scott is a encouraging sign for New York's offense going forward.

Bottom line: the Yankees got a gem from a starting pitcher, a pair of big swings from two hitters who delivered when it counted, and a lockdown bullpen performance to seal it. A 2-0 shutout of the Mets at Yankee Stadium on a September Sunday. Take the win.