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Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets

MLBMarch 26, 2026Citi Field

PiratesPittsburghPIT0-1

Pirates 7, Mets 11

Final
MetsFlushingNYMWon1-0
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT2010110027101
NYM50013200–11110

W Freddy PeraltaL Paul Skenes

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Brandon Lowe homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 71%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  4.  Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.
  5.  Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  2.  Juan Soto singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.PIT 52%
  3.  Bo Bichette out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Francisco Lindor scores.
  4.  Jorge Polanco singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Paul Skenes. Juan Soto to 2nd.
  5.  Luis Robert Jr. walks. Juan Soto to 3rd. Jorge Polanco to 2nd.NYM 56%
  6.  Brett Baty triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Juan Soto scores. Jorge Polanco scores. Luis Robert Jr. scores.NYM 80%
  7.  Marcus Semien doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Brett Baty scores.NYM 85%
  8.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.
  9.  Francisco Alvarez hit by pitch.
  10.  Francisco Lindor flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jared Triolo called out on strikes.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jorge Polanco.
  3.  Nick Gonzales grounds out softly, catcher Francisco Alvarez to first baseman Jorge Polanco.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jorge Polanco walks.
  4.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 3rd

  1.  Henry Davis grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jorge Polanco.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Brandon Lowe homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.NYM 78%
  4.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto.
  5.  Marcell Ozuna lines out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.
  2.  Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to pitcher Yohan Ramírez. Marcus Semien to 2nd. Marcus Semien advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Yohan Ramírez.
  3.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.
  4.  Francisco Alvarez flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Top 4th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first baseman Jorge Polanco.
  2.  Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jorge Polanco.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Juan Soto.

Bot 4th

  1.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  2.  Juan Soto walks. Francisco Lindor to 2nd.
  3.  Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jorge Polanco lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  5.  Luis Robert Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Francisco Lindor scores. Juan Soto to 2nd.NYM 88%
  6.  Brett Baty called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Henry Davis doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Nick Gonzales scores.NYM 69%
  3.  Oneil Cruz strikes out on a foul tip.NYM 75%
  4.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jorge Polanco. Henry Davis to 3rd.
  5.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Carson Benge walks.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Carson Benge to 2nd.
  4.  Francisco Lindor walks. Carson Benge to 3rd. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd.
  5.  Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Carson Benge scores. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd. Francisco Lindor to 2nd.
  6.  Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
  7.  Jorge Polanco walks. Francisco Alvarez scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd. Juan Soto to 2nd.
  8.  Luis Robert Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Francisco Lindor scores. Juan Soto to 3rd. Jorge Polanco to 2nd.
  9.  Brett Baty flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Top 6th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Jared Triolo flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette.

Bot 6th

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Carson Benge homers (1) on a line drive to right center field.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.
  4.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  5.  Juan Soto flies out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.

Top 7th

  1.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging, catcher Francisco Alvarez to first baseman Jorge Polanco.
  2.  Henry Davis grounds out sharply, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jorge Polanco.
  3.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jorge Polanco.

Bot 7th

  1.  Bo Bichette flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, first baseman Jorge Polanco to pitcher Tobias Myers.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Jorge Polanco.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna pops out to first baseman Jorge Polanco in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brett Baty grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Marcus Semien challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Marcus Semien called out on strikes.
  3.  Carson Benge walks.
  4.  Francisco Alvarez pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Top 9th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Jared Triolo doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Gonzales doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Jared Triolo scores.
  5.  Henry Davis flies out to left fielder Juan Soto.
  6.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  PIT 2, NYM 0Brandon Lowe homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 71%

Bot 1st

  1.  PIT 2, NYM 1Bo Bichette out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Francisco Lindor scores.
  2.  PIT 2, NYM 4Brett Baty triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Juan Soto scores. Jorge Polanco scores. Luis Robert Jr. scores.NYM 80%
  3.  PIT 2, NYM 5Marcus Semien doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Brett Baty scores.NYM 85%

Top 3rd

  1.  PIT 3, NYM 5Brandon Lowe homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.NYM 78%

Bot 4th

  1.  PIT 3, NYM 6Luis Robert Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Francisco Lindor scores. Juan Soto to 2nd.NYM 88%

Top 5th

  1.  PIT 4, NYM 6Henry Davis doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Nick Gonzales scores.NYM 69%

Bot 5th

  1.  PIT 4, NYM 7Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Carson Benge scores. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd. Francisco Lindor to 2nd.
  2.  PIT 4, NYM 8Jorge Polanco walks. Francisco Alvarez scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd. Juan Soto to 2nd.
  3.  PIT 4, NYM 9Luis Robert Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Francisco Lindor scores. Juan Soto to 3rd. Jorge Polanco to 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  PIT 5, NYM 9Ryan O'Hearn homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 6th

  1.  PIT 5, NYM 10Carson Benge homers (1) on a line drive to right center field.
  2.  PIT 5, NYM 11Francisco Alvarez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.

Top 9th

  1.  PIT 7, NYM 11Nick Gonzales doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Jared Triolo scores.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 2–4 NYM

Brett Baty triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Juan Soto scores. Jorge Polanco scores. Luis Robert Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 80%NYM +24 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Oneil Cruz CF5110003.200
Brandon Lowe 2B4223200.500
Bryan Reynolds LF4010002.250
Marcell Ozuna DH4000001.000
Ryan O'Hearn RF4221101.500
Jared Triolo SS4110001.250
Spencer Horwitz 1B4000001.000
Nick Gonzales 3B4122001.500
Henry Davis C4011000.250
Totals3771073010

2B: Triolo, Gonzales, Davis.HR: Lowe 2, O'Hearn.RBI: Lowe 3, O'Hearn, Gonzales 2, Davis.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Paul Skenes L0.2455213767.50
Yohan Ramírez2.110013370.00
Mason Montgomery1.1122324213.50
Isaac Mattson0.2322213627.00
Justin Lawrence1.0222001418.00
Gregory Soto1.00000280.00
Dennis Santana1.000011180.00

Video

15:01Condensed Game: PIT@NYM - 3/26/26MLB video
2:54Benge homers in debut during Mets' Opening Day win1:17Mets score five runs in the 1st inning1:02Carson Benge and Francisco Alvarez go back-to-back2:01Freddy Peralta K's seven in Mets debut
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