Yankees vs. Mets Game 3: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 17

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Yankees vs. Mets Game 3: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 17

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports
By Paranjoy Goswami | Last updated May 17, 2026 2:49 PM ET

Yankees vs. Mets: The New York Yankees conclude the ongoing Subway Series against the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon. The series is tied, with the Yankees falling 3-6 to the Mets at Citi Field on Saturday night.

Despite producing nine base hits, the Yankees’ lineup failed to capitalize with runners in scoring positions, leaving 11 men on base in total. Meanwhile, Carlos Rodon had a forgettable night on his second start of the season. The Yankees are now 3-7 over the last 10 games.

For the Mets, this was one of their best victories of the season. David Peterson provided four innings after Huascar Brazoban started off with a clean inning as the opener. Carson Benge had three hits in the game, while Mark Vientos drove in three runs.

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Yankees vs. Mets Game 3: TV Channel, Streaming & Radio

Here’s how to catch Sunday night’s matchup:

First pitch: 1:40 p.m. ET
TV channel: SNY, YES
Location: Citi Field, Flushing, NY
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2, WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280
Streaming option: MLB App (Paid), MLB webcast.com (Free).

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Yankees vs. Mets Game 3: Starting Pitchers

Elmer Rodriguez will make his third career appearance for the New York Yankees in Game 3. The 22-year-old rookie had another difficult outing last week, but did go slightly deeper into the game than in his debut. He has given up five earned runs over 8.2 innings so far with a 2.077 WHIP.

Freddy Peralta is the starting pitcher for the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon. The 29-year-old has been solid as advertised despite just three quality starts in his nine outings. He has a 3-3 record with a 3.10 ERA over 49.1 innings and 50 strikeouts.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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