New-look Mets knock out Skenes in 1st inning and sink Pirates 11-7 in season opener at Citi Field
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Players line up for introductions during an opening-day baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)The crowd cheers and jeers as Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) exits the field after he was relieved in the first inning of an opening-day baseball game against the New York Mets, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)New York Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) throws during the second inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)New York Mets' Carson Benge (3) celebrates after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) celebrates a home run during the sixth inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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Players line up for introductions during an opening-day baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)