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.

Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo deals a big blow to the slumping Yankees early in Saturday's Subway Series showdown

Subway Series continues this weekend when the New York Mets host the crosstown rival New York Yankees for three games at Citi Field. It is potentially a World Series preview, though neither team has looked the part of a World Series contender the last 3-4 weeks.