The Yankees’ Plan B is paying off big time, and Cody Bellinger made that clear with a statement performance under the lights.
Bellinger drove in six runs, including a dramatic grand slam over Juan Soto’s leap at the wall, to seal an 8-2 Yankees win over the Mets on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium. His blast highlighted a six-run eighth inning that broke the game wide open and helped the Bronx Bombers win the Subway Series (Bronx edition) 2-1. The series will continue in Queens over the July 4th weekend.
Starter Max Fried held the Mets to two runs across six solid innings, while Paul Goldschmidt added a key RBI single. The Yanks also got scoreless frames from relievers Jonathan Loaisiga and Devin Williams, who each handled high-leverage situations expertly. 
Game Highlights & Instant Analysis:
Bellinger’s Slam Seals It
With two outs and the bases loaded, Bellinger launched his ninth career grand slam off Mets reliever Genesis Cabrera, clearing the right field wall over a leaping Soto. The grand slam extended the lead to 8-2 and ignited a roaring crowd.
Goldschmidt Adds Insurance
Moments earlier, Paul Goldschmidt broke the 2-2 tie with a sharp RBI single to center, capitalizing on a crucial throwing error by Pete Alonso that allowed the go-ahead run to score.
Costly Mistake by Alonso
The Mets first baseman made a costly throwing error in the eighth inning on a ground ball hit by Jorbit Vivas, allowing the Yankees to take a 3-2 lead. It opened the door for the offensive explosion that followed.
Devin Williams, DJ LeMahieu Shine in Relief
In a critical eighth inning, Williams worked a scoreless frame, aided by a stellar defensive play from DJ LeMahieu, who robbed Soto of a potential hit.
Early Offensive Boost
The Yankees struck first in the opening frame with help from Mark Vientos’ error and back-to-back doubles from Aaron Judge and Bellinger, giving them a 2-0 lead.
Max Fried Holds Firm
Continuing his impressive run, Fried gave up just two earned runs over six innings and kept Soto hitless with key strikeouts. He now has 10 straight starts allowing two or fewer earned runs.
Soto’s Role in Mets’ Only Rally
Despite striking out in the fifth, Soto helped the Mets tie the game 2-2 after a wild pitch by Fried allowed Jeff McNeil to score from third.
Fan Atmosphere Gets Noisy
A quick editorial: the Yankee Stadium sound system was under fire again for pumping in excessive artificial noise. Let the fans bring the energy—New Yorkers know how to get loud without being told.
