Mets crush Yankees to sweep 2-game Subway Series

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Francisco Alvarez homered, collected three RBIs and reached base in all four of his plate appearances Wednesday night for the red-hot New York Mets, who routed the visiting New York Yankees 12-2 to sweep a two-game Subway Series.

Tyrone Taylor and Harrison Bader also homered for the Mets, who have gone 15-6 this month -- the best record in the majors -- to climb to .500 at 39