The New York Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11–7 yesterday, March 26, in their 2026 Season Opener at Citi Field.
It was a rough afternoon for the Pirates' ace and defending NL Cy Young winner, Paul Skenes, who was chased from the game in the first inning after giving up 5 runs.
Game Highlights
Mets Offensive Surge: The overhauled Mets lineup was relentless, drawing 9 walks and totaling 11 hits.
Francisco Lindor walked three times and scored in each instance, while Luis Robert Jr. added two RBI singles in his first game as a Met. Pirates Power: Despite the loss, Pittsburgh showed some life at the plate. Brandon Lowe hit two home runs in his team debut, and Ryan O'Hearn also homered.
Key Stat: The Mets are now 42–23 all-time on Opening Day, the best winning percentage in MLB history.
Upcoming Series Schedule
The teams have today off before finishing their three-game series over the weekend:
| Date | Time (PKT) | Pitching Matchup | Venue |
| Sat, March 28 | 1:10 AM | Mitch Keller (PIT) vs. David Peterson (NYM) | Citi Field |
| Sun, March 29 | 10:40 PM | C. Mlodzinski (PIT) vs. N. McLean (NYM) | Citi Field |