Mets Offense Erupts, Peralta Shines in Opening Day Win

0:00On March 26th, the New York Mets kicked off their season with a thrilling win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on opening day at City Field. New pitcher Freddie Peralta got exactly what he asked for from his teammates, as the Mets offense erupted for 11 runs total in the victory. After the pirates grabbed a quick two-run lead on a homer by Brandon Lowe, the Mets fired right back on the bottom of the first. They batted around and put up five runs, highlighted by a bassist clearing triple from Brit Beatty, that knocked Pirates' ace ball schemes out of the game. Early Peralta appreciated the huge boost, noting how the early runs fired up the team and the crowd. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza praised his starter for battling through tough at-bats and limiting damage despite the pirates putting the ball in play. Peralta settled in after the rough start, retiring eight straight batters before Lowe homer again. He pitched into the fifth inning, striking out seven including a key punch out of Brian Reynolds with the tying run at the plate. With this electric atmosphere already in place, Peralta looks forward to more of the same

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