Teixeira, Yankees stop Mets' 11-game streak

Mark Teixeira and Michael Pineda took much of the drama, if not the fun, away from the opener of New York’s first meaningful Subway Series in a long time. Teixeira hit a pair of two-run home runs, and Pineda allowed a run and five hits over 7 2/3 innings Friday night in a 6-1 Yankees victory that ended the Mets‘ 11-game winning streak.

Watch out, A-Rod! Teixeira is too hot to the touch! (USATSI)

Both teams came in sitting in first place in their respective divisions, and the Mets came in with the league’s best record at 13-3. The Yankees have been streaking too, and are winners of seven of eight. New York bragging rights are very much on the line this week.

Jacob deGrom came in with an 0.93 ERA in three starts and a scoreless streak of 18 1/3 innings, but allowed six runs and eight hits over five. He also allowed a solo home run to Jacoby Ellsbury. Teixeira has seven home runs, second in the league.

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The rest of the slate:

Suspended:

Royals 2, White Sox 2 (9th — rain) Scheduled to resume Saturday

More finals:

Astros 5, Athletics 4 in 11 innings (box score): Scoreless through nine, the A’s rallied twice after the Astros took a lead in extra innings, but Chad Qualls got the last out to preserve the victory. Dallas Keuchel allowed two hits over nine, lowering his ERA to 0.62.

Dodgers 3, Padres 0 (box score): Zack Greinke is your Lexus Player of the Game, not that you would see that in Los Angeles, probably, because the Dodgers are not on local TV in 70 percent of the market but it’s OK because their brand isn’t hurt.

Angels 3, Rangers 2 (box score): David Freese hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh, and he also made a nice pick at third base on a grounder for the final out in the ninth. Huston Street with the save.

Pirates 4, Diamondbacks 1 (box score): Gerrit Cole allowed a run and seven hits over 7 2/3 innings. Neil Walker and Josh Harrison drove in two runs apiece. Mark Melancon got the save.

Mariners 2, Twins 0 (box score): The 24th complete game and 10th shutout in the career of Felix Hernandez (and first of either since 2012) after he strikes out nine. Logan Morrison found the seats with his first home run.

Indians 13, Tigers 1 (box score): Brandon Moss hit two home runs and drove in seven. Danny Salazar struck out 11. Shane Greene came in with an 0.39 ERA but it’s 3.00 now.

Marlins 3, Nationals 2 (box score): Pitcher Mat Latos drove in a run and allowed two over 6 1/3 innings.

Rays 12, Blue Jays 3 (box score): The Rays hit three home runs.

Orioles 7, Red Sox 5 (box score): David Ortiz, Hanley Ramirez and BROCK HOLT! all went deep, and Koji Uehara got the save. The O’s have dropped five straight. Hanley Ramirez left the game because of a left foot injury after fouling a pitch off it.

Cardinals 3, Brewers 0 (box score): Carlos Martinez allowed three hits over seven innings and struck out eight, lowering his ERA to 1.35. He’s been the best pitcher in the National League so far (now that Jacob deGrom came back to Earth). OK, other than Max Scherzer. The Brewers are 3-14.

Cubs 7, Reds 3 in 11 innings (box score): Thirty strikeouts combined for both teams, with Jon Lester and Mike Leake combining for 19 of them. Jonathan Herrera singled home the go-ahead run, and David Ross drove in three with a double for the final margin.

Rockies 6, Giants 4 (box score): Rookie right-hander Eddie Butler was OK, and Charlie Blackmon hit a home run for the Rockies. Nolan Arenado went 2 for 5 with a double and another incredible play at third base. Scroll down to see it. Chris Heston had a rough time at Coors, allowing six runs ans 11 hits over 5 1/3.

Phillies 1, Braves 0 (box score): Aaron Harang was great again over eight innings. The Braves made four errors. This is how the game ended:

Quirky RBI for Ben Revere on the error by Freddie Freeman.

Daily Awards

Mark Teixeira’s Home Runs of the Day

He hit two, giving him seven on the season, and the first one put the Yankees on the board in the bottom of the first.

Nolan Arenado Reinvents Third Base Play of the Day:

Bernie Williams First Pitch of the Day

Bernie Williams, who officially signed his retirement papers Friday even though he stopped playing after the 2006 season, threw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium before game one of the Mets series. His number will be retired this summer.

Injuries, News & Rumors

Angels and Rangers: The deal isn’t official yet, but CBS’s own Jon Heyman reports that Josh Hamilton is headed back to Texas.

Dodgers: Yasiel Puig left in the sixth inning after his left hamstring flared up. (MLB.com)

Mets: Bobby Parnell, coming off Tommy John rehab, has been shut down for a week because of soreness in his right elbow. (NJ.com)

Cardinals: Activated OF Peter Bourjos off the paternity leave list and optioned IF Dean Anna to Triple-A, the team announced.

Marlins: Placed OF Christian Yelich (back) on the 15-day DL and C Jarrod Saltalamacchia on the paternity leave list, the club announced. 1B Justin Bour and C Jhonatan Solano were called up from Triple-A and LHP Grant Dayton was designated for assignment in corresponding moves.

Nationals: RHP Max Scherzer jammed his thumb during his start on Thursday but doesn’t expect to miss his next start. (Washington Post)

Orioles: Placed UTIL Ryan Flaherty (groin) on the 15-day DL, the team announced. IF Rey Navarro was called up in a corresponding move.

Phillies: RHP Jonathan Papelbon said he “will be” disappointed if he is not traded and “we continue to lose.” (CSN Philly)

Rays: Activated 1B James Loney and LHP Drew Smyly off the 15-day DL, the team announced. OF Mikie Mahtook and 1B Allan Dykstra were sent to Triple-A in corresponding moves.

Royals: Recalled LHP Brandon Finnegan from Class AA and optioned IF Orlando Calixte to Triple-A, the team announced.

Twins: Top pitching prospect RHP Kohl Stewart has been placed on the minor league DL with elbow inflammation. (Star-Tribune)

Mariners: Placed Hisashi Iwakuma on the disabled list because of a right lat strain. He has a 6.61 ERA, and this injury might have something to do with why. (CBS Fantasy News)

Dusty Baker: Wants to manage again, he tells our Heyman.

Looking Ahead to Saturday (all times ET)

Matt Harvey and the rest of the Mets will be in Yankee Stadium this weekend. (USATSI)

In addition to the Subway Series, some very important intra-division series will continue in Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore and San Diego.

1:08pm: Indians (Trevor Bauer) at Tigers (Alfredo Simon)

1:10pm: Cubs (Jake Arrieta) at Reds (Anthony DeSclafani)

2:10pm: Royals (Edinson Volquez) at White Sox (John Danks)

4:05pm: Astros (Scott Feldman) at Athletics (Kendall Graveman)

4:05pm: Mets (Matt Harvey) at Yankees (CC Sabathia)

4:10pm: Nationals (Stephen Strasburg) at Marlins (Tom Koehler)

6:10pm: Blue Jays (Daniel Norris) at Rays (TBA)

7:05pm: Braves (Shelby Miller) at Phillies (David Buchanan)

7:05pm: Red Sox (Justin Masterson) at Orioles (Wei-Yin Chen)

7:10pm: Cardinals (Adam Wainwright) at Brewers (Wily Peralta)

8:10pm: Pirates (A.J. Burnett) at Diamondbacks (Rubby De La Rosa)

8:10pm: Giants (Tim Hudson) at Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa)

8:40pm: Dodgers (Brandon McCarthy) at Padres (Ian Kennedy)

9:05pm: Rangers (Colby Lewis) at Angels (C.J. Wilson)

9:10pm: Twins (Trevor May) at Mariners (James Paxton)

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