Four Mets relievers worked an inning apiece, just to stay sharp.

Crawford worked an inning and gave up two runs - one earned - in a 6-4 loss.

Mateo worked a perfect first inning, but the Yankees broke through for two runs in the second.

Closers typically work only an inning now, and Gossage said that was the way it should be.

Buoyed by the lead, Contreras worked a 10-pitch inning, retiring the side.

Frank DiPino was pitching by then, and he worked a perfect 12th inning.

Brett Gideon (1-0) worked a scoreless 12th inning for his first major league victory.

Brown had worked a scoreless first inning, and he did the same in the second.

Garcia (1-0) allowed two runs on four hits, two days after he worked a perfect eighth inning in relief.

Both worked an inning and retired the side in order, Rocker earning the save.