The Subway Series is back for another installment.

The New York Mets and New York Yankees will meet for a two-game series Monday and Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.

Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming matchup, the history of the rivalry and more!

What are some storylines to look out for in this week’s Subway Series?

The Yankees enter the Subway Series in a big slump.

As of Monday morning, the Pinstripes have lost 15 of their last 20 games and are 10-20 since the All-Star break, which includes a 5-14 record in August. They have dropped six straight series for the first time since 1995, according to the Associated Press and the Elias Sports Bureau.

Things won’t get any easier when their rival comes to town.

The Mets have one of their aces, Max Scherzer, scheduled to start the series opener — as of Monday afternoon, it is unknown who will start Tuesday for the away team. Domingo German (Monday) and Frankie Montas (Tuesday) are slated to take the mound for the Yankees.

After travelling to Atlanta and Philadelphia, the Mets will conclude their 10-game road trip close to home in the Bronx.

Their road trip thus far has featured Brett Baty hitting a home run in his first big league at-batan incredible diving catch by Jeff McNeil and a go-ahead, ninth-inning, two-run homer by Mark Canha.

Brett Baty greets his teammates after hitting a home run on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

What happened the last time these two teams met?

The clubs met in July for a two-game series at Citi Field in Queens. The Mets won both contests.

Starling Marte’s walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Mets a 3-2 win on July 27. Scherzer pitched seven innings of shutout ball on his 38th birthday, allowing five hits, walking two and fanning six. Aaron Judge struck out three times for the Pinstripes. Pete Alonso opened the scoring for the Mets in the second inning with a solo home run, and Francisco Lindor added an RBI single in the third.

A day earlier, the Mets defeated the Yankees 6-3, in a duel that featured four home runs in the first inning. Taijuan Walker got off to a rough start, allowing bombs to Judge and Anthony Rizzo on consecutive pitches. However, the Mets responded — Marte hit a home run against Jordan Montgomery, and Eduardo Escobar’s two-run, two-out homer put the Mets ahead 4-2. Edwin Díaz struck out Gleyber Torres with two runners on in the ninth to secure the victory for Queens.

The July meetup marked the first time both teams were in first place when they met since a three-game series from April 24-26 in 2015, according to the Associated Press and the Elias Sports Bureau. That season also featured the last time — prior to July — both teams were 10 games over .500 entering the Subway Series (Sept. 18-20).

Both teams made the postseason in 2015, and the Mets made it all the way to the World Series — they eventually lost to the Kansas City Royals in five games.

A fan cheers during Game 3 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015 in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

How did the Subway Series get its name?

The Subway Series is, you guessed it, named after the city’s subway system. At first, some called World Series games between the Yankees and either the New York Giants or Brooklyn Dodgers the Subway Series — newspapers also used the Battle of Coogan’s Bluff and the Nickel World Series as nicknames.

But the Subway Series nickname grew more popular over time, and in 1997, the Subway Series expanded to interleague games between the Mets and Yankees. In the first-ever regular season Subway Series between those two teams — it took place from June 16-18 in 1997 at Yankee Stadium — the Yankees took two games out of three.

The Mets and Yankees collided in the 2000 World Series, which was commonly referred to as the Subway Series across the country. The Yankees won the series in five games, earning their 26th title in enemy territory at Shea Stadium.

Now, whenever the Mets and Yankees meet, it is known to almost all as the Subway Series.

Derek Jeter reacts after scoring during Game 3 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000 in New York. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

What are some big Subway Series moments between the Mets and Yankees?

There have been countless memorable moments in Queens and the Bronx.

Obviously, the Yankees winning the World Series in 2000 comes to mind due to its magnitude. However, during that series, Yankee starter Roger Clemens and Met catcher Mike Piazza made headlines for a different reason.

In Game 2, Clemens tossed a piece of a broken bat towards Piazza following a foul ball, causing the benches to clear. That same year, Clemens hit Piazza in the head with a fastball during a regular season game, which gave Piazza a concussion and forced him to miss the 2000 All-Star Game. In a World Series with lots of tension, this drama involving Clemens and Piazza made an entertaining matchup even better.

Also that season, ex-Met hurler Dwight Gooden had an emotional homecoming, returning to Shea Stadium as a member of the Yankees. Gooden allowed two runs in five innings, helping the Yankees secure the afternoon win.

Six years later, David Wright sent Shea Stadium home happy, concluding a four-run comeback with a walk-off single against iconic closer Mariano Rivera. The pitching matchup in that game certainly favored the Yankees — 31-year-old farmhand Geremi González was facing future Hall of Famer Randy Johnson — but the Mets escaped victorious.

On June 12, 2009, the same could not be said. The Mets had an 8-7 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning as closer Francisco Rodriguez walked to the mound. With two runners on, Alex Rodriguez hit a pop-up behind second base, and Luis Castillo put his glove in the air to make the easy catch. However, it was not that easy, as Castillo dropped the ball, allowing the tying and winning runs to score.

Other notable Subway Series moments include Matt Franco’s walk-off single off Rivera in 1999, Carlos Delgado’s Met franchise record nine-RBI game in 2008 and a five-run Yankees comeback during a doubleheader in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

Carlos Delgado celebrates after hitting a grand slam on Friday, June 27, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Can I still get tickets?

Yes you can.

As of Monday afternoon, the cheapest tickets to the series opener on TickPick — an online marketplace that sells no-fee tickets to events — are $47. Tuesday’s game is slighly more expensive, as seats on TickPick start at $83.