DAVID WRIGHT throws out Yankees catcher JOHN MURPHY

New York Mets rookie starting pitcher, STEVEN MATZ, throws the first pitch of the game against New York Yankees center fielder, BRETT GARDNER, at Citi Field. Tanaka pitched 6 innings allowing 2 runs, 5 hits, striking out 4 with 0 walks while losing to the New York Mets 5-1.

New York Mets second baseman, DANIEL MURPHY, homers in the bottom of the 6th inning against New York Yankees starting pitcher MASAHIRO TANAKA giving the Mets a 2-1 lead. The Mets went on to defeat the New York Yankees 5-1 in the first of a three game series at Citi Field.(