Heroes, zeros and the inside pitch from the on Saturday afternoon in the Subway Series in Queens: Hero Pete Alonso homered twice, a two-run shot in the fifth and a three-run shot in the seventh, and the Lucas Condotta Jersey Mets needed all the offense they could get in holding off the Yankees with Frankie Montas and a battered bullpen. Pete Alonso, who hit two homers in the win, belts a three-run shot in the seventh inning of the Mets 12-6 victory over the Yankees on July 5, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Zero Carlos Rodn gave up seven runs (six earned), both season highs. For a team desperate for good starting pitching with Clarke Schmidt likely lost for the season, Rodns five-inning performance was not what the Yankees were looking for. Explore More Unsung hero By the time it was over, it would have been easy to forget that Brandon Nimmo got the Mets off to another fast start, this time with a grand slam in the bottom of the first that gave Montas some early breathing room. Brandon Nimmo belts a grand slam homer in the first inning of the Mets win over the Yankees. Robert Sabo / New York Post Key stat 6 Consecutive Yankees lo ses, matching their longest streak of the season. Quote of the day I feel like both of these teams are right now kind of like heavyweights at the end of a 15-round match, just trying to throw some haymakers. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Brandon Nimmo on the approach the teams have in the Subway Series Alex Barre-boulet Jersey