A Subway Series Rich on Pitching but Missing Its Sluggers

Gerrit Cole has been terrific all season, but has performed particularly well after Yankees losses.Credit...Adam Hunger/Associated PressThe latest edition of the Subway Series was already looking a little lackluster: The Mets (31-35) are not having nearly as good a season as the Yankees (38-29). But then the series experienced a huge power outage: Aaron Judge (toe) and Pete Alonso (wrist), who are leading their respective leagues in home runs, will both miss the series with injuries.

That being said, these teams tend to rise to the occasion against each other — there’s a reason both games are being broadcast nationally — and the pitching matchups have some big names, even if their recent…