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Pittsburgh Pirates outfield Oneil Cruz had the worst possible defensive start to his 2026 season.

Paul Skenes was no match for the Mets' balanced offensive approach on Opening Day at Citi Field, where New York's lineup made an early statement on its way to an 11-7 win.

Seth Hernandez and Tony Blanco Jr. lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a win over the Detroit Tigers in the Spring Breakout game.

Game Summary. The Pirates come to town for their first visit to RDS ever and leave with a 28-year streak of never having lost a game in Jupiter. The Pirates broke on top early wit

In the season opener at Citi Field, the New York Mets face the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday at 1:15 p.m. ET. The Mets are the home favorite (-121) versus the Pirates (+103). The Mets will start Freddy Peralta versus the Pirates and Paul Skenes.