Lowe's Opening Day Homer Boosts Pirates

0:00It's March 26th. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI following the season in real time. The Pittsburgh pirates kicked off the new season with a bang thanks to their big off-season trade for second baseman Brandon Lowe. On opening day against the New York Mets at City Field, Lowe smashed a two-run homer in the top of the first inning to give Pittsburgh an early. Two-nothing lead. O'Neill Crews led off with a bloop single to center, and Lowe brought him home on the very first pitch he saw. That curve ball for Mets Starter, Brandon Lowe, hung right over the middle of the plate at about 80 miles per hour, and Pittsburgh's Lowe sent it. Just over the right field wall at 103 miles per hour. Pirates fans got a quick boost, watching their new lefty power bad deliver right away, especially with starter Paul Schienes on the mound. As a 2025 National League-Sai young winner, Schienes appreciated the instant run support from a lineup that struggled last year. Lowe topped all-second baseman with 31 home runs in 2025, so this early blast fits his

1:03profile perfectly as the pirates look to. Rebuild their offense. With Lowe settling in, Pittsburgh hopes this sets the tone for a stronger season ahead as they build momentum from day one.