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Yankees-Mets: Russell Martin’s Walk-Off Homer Completes Sweep of Subway Series

series between the New York Yankees and Mets was filled with home runs that powered the Yankees offense.

It was fitting, then, that the series would end on a home run to win the game for the Yanks. Entering Sunday's game, Joe Girardi's squad had taken the previous two from the Mets and were looking for the sweep.

Facing off was a battle of two left-handers—Andy Pettitte for the Yankees and Jonathan Niese for the Mets.

The Mets were able to get to Pettitte in the second inning, starting with an RBI single by Vinny Rottino that made it 1-0. Three batters later, Jordany Valdespin hit a two-run double that put the Mets up 3-0, and it was looking like the Mets might chase Pettitte early in the game.

After walking Andres Torres ...

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