Taijuan Walker delivered when the New York Mets needed him the most in the first game of the Subway Series.

After Friday’s game at Yankee Stadium was washed out due to heavy rain in the Bronx – which will be made up as part of a double-header on Sunday – Walker took the mound for the Mets on Saturday afternoon and, as has been the case all season long, he got the job done while flashing filthy stuff.

Going up against a Yankees team that is very much in crisis and is punching well below their weight, the injury-riddled Mets needed a response out on the field following a tough week in Atlanta and having lost 11 of their last 17.

And they certainly got one from Walker who pitched yet another gem as he continues to cement his status as the pickup of the offseason.

Granted, he did run in to some trouble in the sixth inning and was eventually removed from the game with the bases loaded, and Miguel Castro was unable to limit the damage as the Yankees briefly threatened to make things interesting.

However, the threat was staved off and with the bats eventually exploding and coming through, the Mets took game one of the Subway Series in convincing fashion and they had another gem of a start from their surprise package to thank for it.

Walker took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, not giving up a hit until Aaron Judge hit his 19th home run of the season and then allowing a two-out single to Giancarlo Stanton before being removed from the game.

Those two blemishes aside, though, Walker was near-perfect as he lowered his ERA to 2.33, which could earn him a first ever trip to the All-Star Game, with rosters being announced on Sunday.

Jacob deGrom is a near lock to go to Colorado while Marcus Stroman and Edwin Diaz are also deserving candidates. But there is no doubt that Walker’s inclusion would be a fitting reward for what has been a stellar start to life in Queens for the 28-year-old.

“I’m definitely anxious to find out, but right now it’s out of my hands,” Walker said.

“I’m going out there helping the team try to win games, and whatever happens, happens. If I make it, awesome. If not, then I’ll have four days off to enjoy with the family and recharge and get ready for the second half.”

Walker certainly did everything in his power to convince those responsible that he deserves to be an All-Star as he breezed through his last start before the break.

He did walk a batter in the second and third innings, but he didn’t allow a single hit through the first five and his stuff was absolutely filthy.

Walker has now held opponents to two runs or fewer for the 13th time in 15 games, his 2.44 ERA also ranks ninth in the NL, and Mets manager Luis Rojas wants to see his starter showcase his talents on the biggest stage next week.

“He’s a guy that, for me, deserves to be in the All-Star Game,” Rojas said.

“He’s been outstanding. He’s been like another ace for us.

“You know what I’m happy for? That we signed Taijuan Walker. He’s been one of those guys that led for us to have that camaraderie. He’s just an outstanding person.”

We now wait and see whether or not Walker is indeed crowned an All-Star for the first time in his career but, no matter what happens, he is pitching at an All-Star level for the Mets this year and that was evident yet again at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.