It was a big night in Queens for the New York Mets, as they took down their cross-league rivals from the Bronx 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Aside from the first inning fireworks — a combined six runs from the two teams, with four home runs hit — there was a defensive gem courtesy of Jeff McNeil: With the Mets up 5-3 in the seventh and DJ LeMahieu leading off, the New York Yankees infielder hit a slow chopper over the mound that was going to be tough for McNeil.
But he barehanded it and flew as he threw to Pete Alonso, who scooped it up just in time to get LaMahieu.
And the video and photos are awesome:
