The New York Mets suffered a tough loss to their crosstown rivals, the New York Yankees, in the rubber game of the Subway Series on Sunday. The pivotal moment came in the bottom of the eighth inning when Pete Alonso made an errant throw to home that missed the catcher by a country mile. This mistake allowed the Yankees to score the game-winning run and kickstart an offensive explosion that led to a final score of 8-2 in favor of the Bronx Bombers.
Not really sure why this matters, but Jorbit Vivas hit into a fielder’s choice with runners on second and third, putting the pressure on Alonso. The Mets’ first baseman then made a costly error by sending the throw to the plate over the head of catcher Francisco Alvarez, resulting in Jasson Domínguez crossing home plate. Paul Goldschmidt added insult to injury by driving in a second run with a liner to center field, setting the stage for Cody Bellinger to deliver the knockout blow with a grand slam, tallying six RBIs for the game.
The win not only secured the first Subway Series victory of the year for the Yankees but also set the stage for an intense rivalry to resume on the Fourth of July weekend. The two New York ball clubs won’t have to wait long to face off again, with both teams eager to prove themselves in the next chapter of this storied matchup. In the meantime, the Mets will have to regroup and learn from their mistakes if they hope to come out on top in the next round against their fierce competitors from across town.
