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NEW YORK -- Mark Teixeira brought the Subway Series to life with his bat, his legs, his temper and even some head games that caused him to grin like the Cheshire Cat.Teixeira hit a tiebreaking, three-run drive off Steven Matz in the second inning for his first home run against a left-hander in more than a year, then got hit by a pitch that sparked a bench-clearing dustup in the New York Yankees 9-5 win over the Mets on Wednesday night.Two innings later, Mets reliever Hansel Robles lost his composure at Yankee Stadium and started shouting when he thought Teixeira was stealing signs while taking a lead off second base.If you think I have them, then change the signs, Teixeira said. Dont try to challenge me to a duel.Teixeiras home run, the first for the switch-hitter off a lefty since July 31 last year, put the Yankees ahead 6-3. When he batted in the fifth, Matzs first pitch hit Teixeira on the left shin.Are you kidding me! Teixeira yelled.I know Matz is a good kid. I like him a lot. Ive talked to him a few times, but listen, when you hit a home run and the next pitch is not even close to the plate and hits you, it just looks bad, Teixeira said after the game. If it was on purpose, its uncalled for. If it wasnt, it just looked really bad.After Gary Sanchez got his first big league hit in the seventh and scored on Rob Refsnyders sacrifice fly for a 7-4 lead, Teixeira was at second with the bases loaded when Teixeira got into Robles head.With the count 1-2 on Starlin Castro, catcher Rene Rivera went to the mound, was urged to head back to the plate by umpire Nic Lentz, then returned to the mound briefly before squatting for the next pitch.Robles stepped off, stared at Teixeira, and Rivera came out to the mound again. Two pitches later, with Teixeira smirking, Rivera went back to the mound for another conversation, then returned to the plate as infielders Kelly Johnson and Wilmer Flores went to the mound.Forget about it. Just pitch and throw the ball, Rivera recalled telling Robles.Castro beat out an RBI infield hit, ending a 5-minute at-bat, and Robles was taken out by Mets manager Terry Collins. While walking to the dugout, Robles barked at Teixeira.That was funny. After three or four pitches, I realized that hes like staring at me and he thinks I have his signs, Teixeira said. So I just started having some fun with him. I didnt have his signs. I was breathing. ... It got worse and worse, and he kept staring at me more and more and yelling stuff, so I just kind of started having some fun. ... Ive never got inside someones head just standing there. Its a talent, I guess.Robles was convinced Teixeira was up to no good.I got a little upset, he said through a translator. Thats not the way you play baseball. You have to play baseball as a man.Collins said his pitcher should have adapted.All hes got to do is certainly have a different plan and change signs, he said. At that particular point in the game, we were getting back in the game. So, youve got to maintain your composure and get some big outs to get us back in the dugout.The slow-footed Teixeira also scored a tying run from first base in the first inning on Chase Headleys two-run double. He is hitting .198 with 10 home runs.Matz insisted he didnt deliberately hit Teixeira.It may seem like on purpose, but I really didnt, the rookie said.On a night when the Mets dropped 8 1/2 games behind NL East-leading Washington and two games back for the leagues second wild card, slugger Yoenis Cespedes aggravated his strained right quadriceps while swinging at a ninth-inning pitch from Tyler Clippard.Cespedes struck out on the next offering, and new Mets outfielder Jay Bruce followed with a game-ending groundout, completing his second straight 0-for-4 night.Cespedes will go on the disabled list Thursday, and rookie Brandon Nimmo will be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas.I think the best option is just rest about 10 days or so, because if I continue playing hurt, Im not going to recover, Cespedes said through a translator.FOR STARTERSChad Green and Matz (8-8) both struggled, and Luis Severino (1-6) came out of the bullpen with 4 1/3 innings of one-hit relief for his first big league win since last Sept. 27. Green pitched in the slot of traded Ivan Nova, and it is possible Severino will take the next turn.KIDDIE KORPSSanchez went 1 for 4 at designated hitter, a job held by Alex Rodriguez in the first half of the season and Carlos Beltran for much of July. Sanchez was assigned No. 24, down from No. 57 earlier this season and No. 73 late last year.NEW LOOKWith Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller, Beltran and Nova all traded for prospects. Beltrans locker, the one by the bathroom entrance used previously by Jorge Posada and Robinson Cano, was empty, as were the stalls of Chapman and Nova. Clippard moved into Millers space.TRAINERS ROOMYankees: LHP Jacob Lindgren will have Tommy John surgery Friday, an injury that likely will sideline him until the 2018 season. 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Bryzgalov stopped 25 shots on Saturday in the Oklahoma City Barons 4-1 victory over the Abbotsford Heat. The Oilers signed Bryzgalov to a one-year $2 million contract last Friday after shedding payroll by dealing defenceman Ladislav Smid to the Flames.CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEKMorgan William ? Mississippi State Guard ? Junior ? Birmingham, Ala.She showed why she is the second-leading active career free-throw shooter in the nation, making 13 of 14 shots at the line (92.9%).With leading scorer Victoria Vivians in foul trouble in the second half, William stepped up and scored 19 of her 23 points in the second half to keep her team in front.William tallied 12 points in the fourth quarter, including a perfect 10 of 10 at the stripe.William also had three steals as Texas committed 24 turnovers, its most in 19 games.Statsvs. Tulane 7 pts, 2 ast, 1 stlvs. #8/10 Texas 23 pts, 6 reb, 3 stlAlaina Coates ? South Carolina Center ? Senior ? Irmo, S.C.Posted third double-double in as many games and the 50th and 51st of her career.Her 16 rebounds against Hampton included seven on the offensive end.Had her double-double against Maine by halftime, needing just 15 minutes to collect 10 points and 12 rebounds before halftime.ddddddddddddStatsvs. Hampton 28 pts, 16 reb, 1 ast, 2 blk, 1 stlvs. Maine 12 pts, 14 reb, 1 stlFRESHMAN OF THE WEEKDelicia Washington ? Florida Guard ? Glen St. Mary, Fla.Washington netted the first double-figure scoring game of her career, with eight of her 10 points coming during a crucial point late in the third quarter and into the fourth, as the Gators were in the process of erasing a seven-point deficit entering the fourth quarter.She came up with one of her three steals to begin the fourth quarter and ran the court for the layup. That defensive play and bucket ignited a game-changing 18-2 run and Florida wouldnt trail again.Statsvs. Temple 10 pts, 9 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl ' ' '