NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt soaked in the atmosphere Saturday at Yankee Stadium after Mets leadoff hitter Francisco Lindor led off the middle game of this weekend’s Subway Series by popping up to third baseman Jorbit Vivas.

Juan Soto achieved a rare Subway Series feat in his first game against the New York Yankees since leaving the team.

Juan Soto made an emotionally charged return to Yankee Stadium on Friday where he was greeted by a cacophony of boos and his new team, the New York Mets, succumbed to a 6-2 loss against his old team,