Overview
- The Yankees secured a 2-1 Subway Series win over the Mets with an 8-2 victory in Sunday’s finale at Yankee Stadium.
- Cody Bellinger drove in six runs, including a grand slam, capping a six-run eighth inning after Pete Alonso’s costly throwing error broke a 2-2 tie.
- Juan Soto, returning to Yankee Stadium after signing a record $765 million deal with the Mets, went 1-for-10 in the series and faced relentless boos from fans.
- Soto reportedly declined a planned ESPN mic’d-up interview before Game 3, citing frustration with media scrutiny and questions about his departure from the Yankees.
- The Yankees’ offseason acquisitions, including Bellinger and Max Fried, played pivotal roles in the series, highlighting their roster overhaul after losing Soto.