Schlittler pitches Yankees past Mets 5-2 in Subway Series opener

Cam Schlittler overpowered the New York Mets in his Subway Series debut, carrying a one-hit shutout into the seventh inning as the New York Yankees breezed to a 5-2 victory at Citi Field.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. laced a two-run double off former Yankees closer Clay Holmes in a three-run third, and Ben Rice added his 14th homer in the ninth.

Cody Bellinger had an RBI double and rookie Spencer Jones provided an RBI single for the Yankees, who improved to 2-5 on their nine-game trip.

Schlittler struck out nine and walked two over 6 2/3 innings — improving to 6-1 and keeping his AL-best ERA at 1.35.

The right-hander was in complete command until ex-Yankees slugger Juan Soto launched his 250th career homer leading off the seventh.