Nimmo, Alonso Carry Offense in 12-6 Win Over Yankees

The Mets and Yankees picked up right where they left off on Friday, smacking long balls and extra-base hits over the course of Saturday’s afternoon game.

The game was littered with home runs, including a grand slam in the first by Brandon Nimmo and two home runs from Pete Alonso, who drove in five runs and led the Mets to a 12-6 win over the Yankees to secure a series win.

The Yanks appeared to have upside coming into Saturday, sending lefty Carlos Rodón (9-5, 3.17 ERA) to the mound to face the former Yankee Frankie Montas (0-1, 5.14 ERA). Yet, making his fourth start of the year, it appeared Montas had the better stuff from the get-go.

After Montas retired the Yankees first three in order, the Mets took the early lead in the bottom half of the first. Starling Marte kicked things off with a leadoff double. Four batters later, with bases loaded and one out, it was Nimmo for the second time in the week with a monster grand slam to right center field that cleared the bases and gave the Mets a quick 4-0 lead over the Yankees.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. answered back for the Yankees in the top of the second with a one-out solo home run to left field that made it a 4-1 game. But the Mets answered right back in the bottom half of the inning.

Tyrone Taylor reached on an error by Chisholm, leading to Marte coming through with his second base hit of the day, an RBI single to left field that scored Taylor to make it 5-1.

As the game of ping-pong continued, the Yankees answered once again in the third. This time it was the catcher Austin Wells who homered to right field to make it a 5-2 game.

Following a couple quiet innings for both teams, Alonso joined in on the home run party in the bottom of the fifth. With one on, he hit a two-run home run to extend the Mets’ lead to 7-2 over the Yankees.

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Despite being up five runs, the pinball continued as the Yankees answered back in the sixth. With two on, Cody Bellinger blooped an RBI double to left-center that scored two to make it a 7-4 game.

The very next inning, the Yankees struck again. Anthony Volpe got a solo home run against Richard Lovelady, narrowing the lead even more in the seventh to 7-5.

The Mets then responded right back in the bottom half of the inning and blew the lead wide open. It started with the sound of the crowd singing “My Girl” loud as Francisco Lindor hit an RBI single to get a run back and make it an 8-5 Mets lead.

Then with two on, Alonso came up and belted his second home run of the day deep to left field to make it an 11-5 Mets lead. His second homer got out in a hurry as three more Mets rounded the bases and blew the lead right open over their in-state rivals.

The Yankees got one back in the eighth off the back of an RBI double by Ben Rice as the extra-base hits continued between the two hard-hitting teams to make it 11-6.

But just as they had all day, the Mets punched right back against the Yankees. Juan Soto drove a long RBI single off the right-center field wall, extending the lead to 12-6 and securing a wide safety net entering the ninth.

The Mets held on to that lead as Edwin Díaz came in to close it out and secure the 12-6 win.

Like any Subway Series game, this one had fireworks and excitement. Between the two clubs, there were a total of 18 runs scored on 18 hits, including five doubles and six home runs.

For the Mets, Marte (2), Lindor (2), Alonso (2), and Nimmo (2) each had a pair of hits. The top five in the lineup all contributed with at least one or more run scored as the team from Queens took the Saturday victory. They will now look for a Sunday Subway Series sweep.

Player of the Game

The Metsmerized player of the game for Saturday is Pete Alonso. Alonso had a huge 2-for-4 day that included two home runs, five RBIs, and three runs scored.

On Deck

The Mets and Yankees close out their weekend series on Sunday afternoon at 1:40 PM EDT. It will be left-handed pitcher Max Fried (10-2, 2.13 ERA, 106 strikeouts) on the mound for the Yankees. Carlos Mendoza and the Mets have not yet announced their starter for Sunday.

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