{
  "id": 6853672,
  "title": "Bellinger’s 3-run blast powers Yankees past Mets 6-4 on emotional Sept. 11 anniversary night",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/bellingers-3-run-blast-powers-yankees-past-mets-6-4-on-emotional-sept",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:35:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/11/bellingers-3-run-blast-powers-yankees-past-mets-6-4-on-emotional-sept-11-anniversary-night"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cody Bellinger delivered a powerful three-run homer in the second inning, giving the New York Yankees a 4-1 lead against the New York Mets on Friday night. Rookie Nolan McLean took the mound for the Mets, allowing two runs and three hits over 6 1/3 innings. The Yankees, who moved a season-high 23 games above .500, maintained their three-game lead over the Mets, who were playing on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The win marked the Yankees' 17th victory in their last 24 games, pushing them 5 1/2 games ahead of Boston for the first American League wild card spot.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer in the second inning",
    "Nolan McLean pitched 6 1/3 innings for the Mets",
    "Yankees extend lead to 5 1/2 games over Boston"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Yankees' win cements their strong recent form and widens their lead over Boston for the American League wild card spot, as they surge further above .500.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}