Pete Alonso homered twice and drove in five runs, Brandon Nimmo hit his second grand slam in four days and the New York Mets battered the reeling New York Yankees 12-6 on Saturday. Carlos Rodón (9-6) was roughed up as the Yankees equaled a season high with their sixth consecutive defeat.

The Mets offense has shouldered the load in the first two Subway Series games. Pete Alonso homered twice in a 12-6 win over the Yankees on Saturday.

The Mets launched three homers as they beat the Yankees in Saturday afternoon's edition of the Subway Series at Citi Field.