Wagner coughed up the lead, and the Yankees went on to win 5-4 in 11 innings.
Faced with similar circumstances, Randolph said he'd do it again.
"To me it was an easy choice," Randolph said. "I don't get caught up in the reaction. ... I'm not thinking about saves. I'm thinking about winning the game. To me it was an easy call."
Wagner admitted he was a little surprised after the game, but quickly backtracked. There was even more damage control before Sunday night's game.
"He did what he thought was right," Wagner said. "It was the right thing to do."
Wagner said he would be ready to pitch a third straight day, and he worked the ninth in the Mets' 4-3 victory Sunday.
REPLAY: Carlos Delgado and David Wright hit back-to-back homers to lift the Mets to a 4-3 victory Sunday night over the Yankees.
The Mets won two of three against their cross-town rivals after coming off a dismal 3-6 road trip.
"Our confidence is still there," third baseman David Wright said.
NOTES, QUOTES
1B Carlos Delgado hit his 15th homer of the season Sunday night. He leads the Mets in that category and with 33 RBIs. Delgado's homer was the 384th of his career, tying him with Harold Baines for 49th place on the career list.
LHP Tom Glavine struck out four Yankees and to give him 2,401 for his career.
The Mets' 4-3 victory Sunday over the Yankees was their 12th of the season by one run.
LHP Billy Wagner saved his ninth game of the season Sunday, a day after his ninth-inning meltdown against the Yankees. After entering with a 4-0 lead in the ninth Saturday, he was charged with four runs in one-third of an inning, and the Mets went on to lose 5-4 in 10 innings.
1B Carlos Delgado and 3B David Wright hit back-to-back homers in the fourth inning, the third time the Mets have done it this year.
BY THE NUMBERS: 7 -- Games won by the Mets this season in their final at-bat after Friday night's 7-6 victory over the Yankees on David Wright's game-winning single in the ninth inning.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "I'd rather not play them. Interleague has run its course for me. Getting to the World Series that year was the ultimate, and (the Subway Series) lost some of its zip after that." -- Mets manager Willie Randolph on playing the Yankees in the Subway Series.
MEDICAL WATCH:
RHP Juan Padilla, who needed elbow surgery in spring training, is lost for the year.
RHP Victor Zambrano went on the 60-day disabled list May 7 with a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow. Surgery was performed May 15, but was much more extensive then expected, as Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek removed bone spurs from the elbow, repaired a torn tendon and performed "Tommy John" surgery to repair a torn ligament. The surgery was successful, and Zambrano is out for the season. He might not be ready in time for spring training.
2B Anderson Hernandez went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 18 because of a bulging disk in his back.
RHP Brian Bannister went on the 15-day disabled list April 27 with a strained right hamstring. He pitched in a minor league game on May 18 but had to leave after throwing only five pitches. An MRI the next day showed that he aggravated the strain. He returned to the team's spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fla., to continue his rehab. There is no timetable for his return.
RHP John Maine went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 3 with inflammation in his right middle finger.
Player Stats
LINEUP
1. Jose Reyes, SS
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .250 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Last 7 Games .167 30 4 5 1 0 1 3 4
Season .250 188 33 47 8 5 3 20 17
2. Paul Lo Duca, C
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .333 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .333 30 7 10 4 0 1 5 0
Season .297 128 21 38 11 0 3 13 1
3. Carlos Beltran, CF
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .250 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
Last 7 Games .172 29 5 5 1 0 2 7 1
Season .252 119 28 30 7 0 11 29 6
4. Carlos Delgado, 1B
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .250 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 0
Last 7 Games .207 29 4 6 1 0 2 4 0
Season .283 166 30 47 5 0 15 33 0
5. David Wright, 3B
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .250 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
Last 7 Games .370 27 6 10 3 0 1 4 0
Season .313 163 25 51 12 2 6 28 7
6. Cliff Floyd, LF
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .333 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .238 21 2 5 2 1 1 1 0
Season .203 138 16 28 5 1 4 15 2
7. Xavier Nady, RF
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .500 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Last 7 Games .250 24 4 6 1 0 1 4 1
Season .279 147 21 41 8 0 9 22 2
8. Kazuo Matsui, 2B
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .174 23 0 4 0 0 0 1 0
Season .238 101 7 24 5 0 1 6 2
9. Tom Glavine, P
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .273 11 3 3 1 0 0 2 0
Season .400 15 3 6 1 0 0 2 0
OTHER ROSTER PLAYERS
Brian Bannister, P
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .667 3 1 2 2 0 0 2 0
Last 5 Games .400 10 2 4 3 0 0 2 0
Season .400 10 2 4 3 0 0 2 0
Ramon Castro, C
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .095 21 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
Season .265 49 5 13 4 0 1 3 0
Endy Chavez, RF
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .250 12 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
Season .288 66 9 19 5 0 1 6 2
Victor Diaz, LF
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 6 Games .182 11 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
Season .182 11 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
Julio Franco, 1B
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game 1.000 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .200 10 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
Season .261 23 3 6 1 0 1 5 1
Jeremi Gonzalez, P
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 2 Games .000 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Season .000 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jose Lima, P
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 3 Games .000 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Season .000 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
John Maine, P
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 1 Games .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Season .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pedro Martinez, P
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .067 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Season .105 19 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
Darren Oliver,
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .250 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Season .400 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 0
Steve Trachsel, P
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .167 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Season .200 15 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
Jose Valentin, LF
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .412 17 3 7 1 0 2 7 1
Season .255 47 4 12 1 0 2 9 1
Chris Woodward, SS
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .300 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
Season .257 35 3 9 2 0 1 6 1
Victor Zambrano, P
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 5 Games .000 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Season .000 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PITCHERS
Brian Bannister, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 5.40 0 0 0 1 5 7 3 0 2 1
Last 3 Games 3.00 1 0 0 3 15 17 5 0 13 9
Season 2.89 2 0 0 5 28 22 9 2 17 14
Heath Bell, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 18.00 0 0 0 1 1 4 2 0 0 1
Last 2 Games 13.50 0 0 0 2 2 7 3 0 0 3
Season 13.50 0 0 0 2 2 7 3 0 0 3
Chad Bradford, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Last 3 Games 6.74 0 1 0 3 2.2 3 2 1 1 1
Season 4.80 2 2 0 19 15 18 8 1 4 16
Pedro Feliciano, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Last 3 Games 0.00 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 2
Season 0.71 0 0 0 14 12.2 9 1 0 2 11
Bartolome Fortunato, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 54.14 0 0 0 1 1.1 6 8 1 2 0
Last 2 Games 27.00 1 0 0 2 3 7 9 2 2 0
Season 27.00 1 0 0 2 3 7 9 2 2 0
Tom Glavine, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 3.00 1 0 0 1 6 7 2 0 4 4
Last 3 Games 3.79 3 0 0 3 19 18 8 2 8 10
Season 2.48 7 2 0 10 65.1 52 18 4 22 51
Jeremi Gonzalez, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 18.00 0 0 0 1 3 9 6 0 3 3
Last 2 Games 10.13 0 0 0 2 8 14 9 2 3 7
Season 10.13 0 0 0 2 8 14 9 2 3 7
Aaron Heilman, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
Last 3 Games 0.00 0 0 0 3 5 1 0 0 2 3
Season 1.42 0 1 0 19 25.1 19 4 0 8 23
Jorge Julio, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 4.50 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 2 2
Last 3 Games 2.25 0 1 0 3 4 3 1 0 3 3
Season 5.31 1 2 1 17 20.1 21 12 4 10 32
Jose Lima, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 7.71 0 1 0 1 4.2 7 4 0 1 3
Last 3 Games 8.79 0 3 0 3 14.1 18 14 2 8 10
Season 8.79 0 3 0 3 14.1 18 14 2 8 10
John Maine, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 6.75 0 1 0 1 5.1 6 4 1 2 6
Last 1 Games 6.75 0 1 0 1 5.1 6 4 1 2 6
Season 6.75 0 1 0 1 5.1 6 4 1 2 6
Pedro Martinez, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0 0 0 1 7 4 0 0 1 8
Last 3 Games 3.00 0 0 0 3 21 12 7 2 5 28
Season 2.82 5 0 0 9 60.2 34 19 8 17 70
Darren Oliver, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 2
Last 3 Games 2.70 0 0 0 3 3.1 3 1 1 0 2
Season 3.66 1 0 0 13 19.2 17 8 5 4 19
Duaner Sanchez, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 9.00 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
Last 3 Games 3.00 0 0 0 3 3 3 1 0 3 0
Season 1.98 1 0 0 22 27.1 17 6 2 11 18
Steve Trachsel, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 1.29 0 1 0 1 7 4 1 0 3 2
Last 3 Games 3.71 0 2 0 3 17 19 7 1 6 9
Season 4.33 2 4 0 8 43.2 48 21 3 17 25
Billy Wagner, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 2
Last 3 Games 15.45 1 0 1 3 2.1 4 4 0 3 5
Season 3.38 3 0 9 20 21.1 17 8 3 11 30
Victor Zambrano, P
ERA W L Sv G IP H ER HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0 0 0 1 1.1 0 0 0 0 3
Last 3 Games 4.77 0 1 0 3 11.1 12 6 2 5 8
Season 6.75 1 2 0 5 21.1 25 16 5 11 15