Schlittler, Yankees Homers Silence Mets in Afternoon

NEW YORK (Interstat) — Cam Schlittler allowed one hit over six innings and struck out eight as the New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 2-0 Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Schlittler improved to 14-6. Christian Scott took the loss after yielding two earned runs and three hits over six innings with seven strikeouts. Scott fell to 4-5. David Bednar pitched a scoreless ninth for his 34th save. Ben Rice and Austin Wells each hit a solo home run for the Yankees. Brett Baty had one of the Mets’ three hits. Austin Warren and Nate Lavender each threw a scoreless inning of relief for the Mets. The Yankees scored two runs, one in the second inning. The game took 2:25 before 45,508 at Yankee Stadium II. The Mets fell to 69-80, while the Yankees improved to 86-63. The Yankees won two of three in the weekend series after the Mets’ 12-2 victory Saturday.