Mets Crush Pirates in Opening Day Showdown

0:00It's March 26th. This is New York Met's News Today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Corey, with the story. The New York Met's kicked off the 2026 season with a bang on opening day at City Field, overwhelming Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Schienzen, the first inning. The reigning National League-Sai Young winner lasted just one frame, giving up five earned runs on four hits and two walks to the Met's revamped. Known up, which chased him early and inflated his ERA to 67.50. Brad Bady delivered the knockout punch with a three-run double that put the Met's up four to two. Marcus Semyon picked up his first RBI as a Met when a fly ball got lost in the sun, letting Bady score from third. Francisco Lindor started it all with a seven-pitch walk, followed by singles from Juan Soto and a sacrifice fly from Boba-Shet. Meanwhile, Met's starter Freddie Peralta shook off a rocky top of the first, where the Pirates grabbed the two-nothing lead on a single and ran in lows.

1:01Home run. Peralta struck out the next three batters, wrecking of five whiffs to keep things close. Fans packed City Field for the excitement, though some voice concerns outside over team owner plans. The win highlights the Met's grinding approach against top pitching right out of the game. This early statement sets up an intriguing season for New York, as they build on that offensive firepower moving forward.