Mets Dominate Opening Day, Win 11-7

0:00On March 26, the New York Met kicked off the 2026 season with an 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on opening day-at. Cityfield on March 26. Pirates ace Paul Skins, last year's National League-Sai young winner, lasted just two-thirds of an inning, giving up five runs on five hits and two. Walks as the Met's jumped ahead early. That first inning set the tone, with Francisco Lendor and Juan Soto getting on base, followed by key contributions from Boba Shet, Jorge Palanco, Luis Robert Jr., and Brett Beatty, who ripped a three-run triple. The Met's kept the pressure on all-game, drawing nine walks while their pitchers didn't issue any. Fans packed the stadium with 41,049 in attendance, and they gave Skins a standing ovation as he left the mound. With his head down, loving every minute of their team's dominance over one of baseball's top pitchers. The revamped Met's lineup showed real depth, especially from the bottom with Carson Benj, launching his first career home run in his debut, and Francisco Alvarez following with

1:04another for back-to-back shots. Long at-bats like the Shet's 13-pitch strikeout, wore down Pittsburgh relievers, turning the game into a showcase of gritty offense. This opening win highlights the Met's plan to grind out victories with patience and lineup strength, setting up an exciting season ahead as they build. Come from day one. From your team, powered by AI, this is New York Met's News Today.