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Mets hammer Pirates on historic Opening Day

Paul Skenes was ejected after two-thirds of an inning as other pitchers and new technology marked a historic set of MLB season openers.

Published Mar 26, 2026, 7:44 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The Mets hammered the Pirates on a historic Thursday of Major League Baseball season openers. Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes was sent from the game after recording two-thirds of an inning, while other pitchers and new technology also stood out during the opening games.