METS POSTCAST: Mets CHASE Paul Skenes In 1st, DEFEAT Pirates In Opening Day WIN

Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets · Mar 26, 2026 · 18m

Didn't have that on the bingo card, but the New York Mets were able to chase Paul Skenes in the first inning in route to an 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The story of this one: the new look Mets. Debuting a bunch of new faces, it was our first look in season of the new Mets offensive approach. And we saw in that first inning where the Mets were able to (with some help from O'Neil Cruz) chase Skenes in the first after scoring five runs.

Freddy Peralta took the mound for his first start as a Met and he battled through five innings. His nemesis today was Brandon Lowe, who got him for a…