Instant reactions from the Red Sox’ 3-1 win over the New York Mets on Monday here at Fenway Park: 1) Boston allowed its opponent to score first in six of its previous seven games. But the Red Sox struck first with two runs in the first inning against Mets’ Kodai Senga who had allowed just five earned runs in 44 ⅓ innings over his first eight starts.

Cody Bellinger had a two-run double and a grand-slam as part of a six-RBI game, Paul Goldschmidt was on base twice, scored two runs and delivered a key RBI single to pad an eighth-inning lead and Max Fried pitched like an ace again over the first six innings of an 8-2 victory to close out the Subway Series.

As the Mets and Yankees get set to write the latest chapter in the storied Subway Series rivalry, Juan Soto knows that most, if not all eyes will be on him.

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto will return to his old stomping grounds for the first time on May 16, when his Mets squad heads to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees for the first Subway Series showdown of the 2025 season.

It is a topic that has hovered over the All-Star outfielder amid his inconsistent offensive performances this spring.

Clarke Schmidt is pleased with his stuff and pleased with his health, a helpful combination ahead of a faceoff with Juan Soto’s Mets on Saturday.

Juan Soto's return to face the Yankees is one of the anticipated events in the early baseball calendar. Here's three predictions for Soto as a Met.