Pete Alonso Takes Responsibility for Costly Error in Mets’ Loss to Yankees
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso didn’t hesitate to take accountability after a tough 8-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium. A throwing error by Alonso in the bottom of the eighth inning opened the door for a six-run explosion by the Yankees, ultimately sealing the Subway Series finale.
“I messed it up,” Alonso admitted. “I just made an awful throw. That whole inning, this game, it’s on me. After that throw, the momentum got out of hand, and they had really good at-bats. This one’s on me.”
With the score tied 2-2 and one out in the eighth, Yankees infielder Jorbit Vivas hit a ground ball to Alonso at first base. Alonso opted to go home in an attempt to cut down a run, but his throw sailed over catcher Francisco Alvarez’s head, allowing Jasson Dominguez to score and spark a rally.
“From my view, a good throw would’ve had him,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said of the play.
The miscue opened the floodgates. Paul Goldschmidt followed with an RBI single, and Cody Bellinger delivered the crushing blow with a grand slam, capping the six-run inning and securing the Yankees’ series win.
While Alonso’s error stood out, the Mets struggled in other crucial areas throughout the three-game set. Their offense faltered in key moments, going just 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position on Sunday and a dismal 4-for-25 over the series. Star slugger Juan Soto also continued his slump, finishing the series 1-for-10 and now 1-for-his-last-20 with runners in scoring position.
“It’s just a matter of making plays and driving in a couple runs when guys are on base,” Alonso said. “All the little things kind of add up, especially in a short series like this one.”
The Mets will look to regroup as they continue their tough stretch of games, hoping to correct both the mental and mechanical miscues that cost them dearly in the Bronx.
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