Heros, zeros of Subway Series clincher: Mets’ biggest stars fail miserably

The heroes and zeros from the Yankees’ 8-2 win over the Mets to clinch the Subway Series on Sunday night in The Bronx:

Hero

In what was a close game in a series that was mostly tight throughout, Cody Bellinger iced Sunday’s win with a grand slam and had six RBIs on the night.

Zero

Pete Alonso’s throwing error allowed Jasson Domínguez to score the go-ahead run and the Mets fell apart after that.

Jasson Domínguez #24 of the New York Yankees scores on a throwing error by Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets during the 8th inning when the New York Yankees played the New York Mets Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY. Robert Sabo for NY Post

Unsung Hero

Jonathan Loáisiga struck out the first two batters he faced in the seventh before a walk and an error got him in trouble, but he got Francisco Lindor to line out to end the threat.

Key Stat

0-for-12: The top three batters in the Mets lineup —Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Pete Alonso — didn’t get a hit all night.

Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets reacts after he strikes out swinging in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, May 18, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Quote of the Day

“I made an awful throw. That whole inning, the whole game, is on me. After that throw, the momentum got out of hand and they had really good at-bats. This one’s on me,” Pete Alonso on his eighth-inning error.