The Mets jumped on Paul Skenes early en route to a dominant win over the Pirates on Opening Day 2026. Here are the highlights.

The Mets dropped a heartbreaker in extra innings to the Cardinals to lose the series. See the highlights and analysis.

Opening Day is special. It feels like a sign of spring and of hope. And that's where the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves on Thursday afternoon when they match up in a game televised nationally on NBC.

Tyrone Taylor launched a pinch-hit three-run HR, Mark Vientos banged out three hits and Clay Holmes tossed seven scoreless innings as the Mets routed the Giants 9-0.

The Mets begin their 2026 MLB season against the Pirates at 1:15 p.m. ET from Citi Field. NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes will be on the mound for the Pirates against Freddy Peralta, who will be making his first regular-season Mets start.

The New York Mets visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Follow here for our live analysis.

A flag was raised, an indomitable ace and a star-studded lineup collided and 24 more teams got their 2026 seasons underway on Opening Day.

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Mets vs Cardinals: The New York Mets will go up against the St. Louis Cardinals for their first road series of the 2026 season. The opening clash of the three-game set between the two teams will get underway at Busch Stadium on Monday evening.