Mets Crush Pirates in Opening Day Blowout

Mets Launch Season with a Bang, Winning Opening Day Game 11-7 Over Pirates

The New York Mets started their season with a thrilling 11-7 victory against the Pirates, scoring five runs in the first inning and never looking back. Rookie Carson Benge made a memorable debut, hitting a home run for his first MLB hit and drawing praise from fans. Francisco Alvarez also contributed with a homer, while Luis Robert Jr., Marcus Semien, Juan Soto, and Alvarez each had two hits. The Mets drew eleven walks and only failed to get a runner on base once.

Freddy Peralta struggled initially but settled in, giving up four runs over five innings with seven strikeouts. Tobias Myers closed the game strong, pitching three innings of one-run ball. Peralta became the second Mets starter to win his debut on Opening Day, joining Johan Santana. Benge, Robert Jr., and Myers were named stars of the game.

The Mets Opening Day record stands at 42-23, the best in baseball, with a winning percentage of .646. Their playoff teams have only won six and five of their Opening Day games. Benge joined an exclusive club as the seventeenth Met to homer for his first MLB hit, and the team tied their most ever first-inning runs on an opener. The Mets strong start to the season sets the tone for what could be another exciting year.

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