Pirates Stumble in Opener, Seek Series Win

0:00It's March 27th. You're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The Pittsburgh Pirates stumbled out of the gate on opening day, falling to the New York Met's 11-7 at City Field. Things started strong with a quick top of the first, but defensive miscues and pitching woes let the Met's explode for runs early, turning the game into a high scoring mess. New additions to the lineup provided some bright spots, especially the left-handed hitters. Second baseman Brandon Loss massed two home runs in his debut, driving in three runs, including a clutch two-out RBI. Alfield or Ryan O'Hern fit right in too, going two for four with his first homemer of the year, giving the Pirates the power boost they craved. Not everyone's shown though. Shortstop O'Neill Crews had a nightmare start, with two airs in the first inning that opened the floodgates, and he struggled at the plate, managing. Just one single, and five at bat bats. In hitter Marcel O'Zuna, the veteran slugger, went hitless in four trips with a strikeout,

1:02falling short of expectations. Reliever Johan Ramirez stepped up big after starter Paul Schienz got pulled after less than an inning on nearly 40 pitches. The 30-year-old Ramirez tossed two and a third strong frames, striking out three and allowing just one hit to steady the ship. The Pirates shake off the loss and eye the series win against the Met's, hoping these early lessons spark a turnaround.