NY Mets, Pirates and Opening Day
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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.
The 2026 MLB season kicked off Wednesday night as the Yankees throttled the Giants, 7–0, but Thursday is when things really got going. In all, 22 teams took the field on MLB’s Opening Day, representing nearly a full slate of action.
In the first game of the 2026 season, a stand-alone spectacle at Oracle Park that was long on pomp and short on suspense, Max Fried cruised through 6â…“ innings, allowing just two hits and one runner past first base, as the Yankees beat the Giants and made rookie manager Tony Vitello's debut one he'll probably want to forget.
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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.