NEW YORK — Here were the Yankees at their best: the lineup smashing homers and doubles early, the ace and bullpen surviving a rocky middle, the fielders making clutch, heady plays to save the day. After a week in the wilderness, the Yankees found their way to the clearing of Monday’s off day. They are bruised but breathing.

The Queens edition of the Subway Series between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees included all the off-field gimmicks and silly jokes that were absent back in May when this matchup took place in the corporate setting of Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees and Mets will battle for New York bragging rights when they meet for a three-game series at Citi Field, which continues Saturday

The New York Yankees' infield has been wildly inconsistent this year. They have Jazz Chisholm Jr. playing out of position so DJ LeMahieu can play second base.

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is ready to make a fashion statement at this summer's All-Star game.