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New York Mets Daily Update


The New York Mets are 2-1, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets couldn’t hold off the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-4 at Citi Field. Today they play the St. Louis Cardinals at 07:45 PM EDT on SNY, Cardinals.TV.

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Mets Daily Vibe Check
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Only 3 games in. Nothing is running away in either direction. The quality of contact tells the story: 0.292 xwOBA, just 21.4% hard-hit rate. The bright spot: outscoring teams by 5 over 7 games. The margins are real.

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Mets Game Today

Opponent:St. Louis Cardinals (2-1)
Location:Busch Stadium
First Pitch:07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Clay Holmes (TBD) vs Kyle Leahy (TBD)
TV Broadcast:SNY, Cardinals.TV
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 49°F, Wind 8 mph

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets couldn’t hold off the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-4 at Citi Field.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Marlins
301.000 W3
Mets
21.6671.0 L1
Nationals
21.6671.0 W1
Braves
21.6671.0 L1
Phillies
12.3332.0 L2

New York Mets are 2-1 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
27
Mark Vientos
01.0002.0000
88
Luis Robert Jr.
1.4551.2985
4
Francisco Alvarez
1.3331.3331

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
88
Luis Robert Jr.
5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Mets News

In a rollercoaster opening series against the Pirates, the New York Mets faced a bitter end, falling 4-3 in ten innings after a thrilling walk-off victory just a day prior. Nolan McLean's first start was shaky, reflecting the unsettled vibes of a team still finding its footing. As they aimed for a sweep at Citi Field, the Mets couldn't muster enough offense to overcome Pittsburgh's late-game push, exposing the fragility of their early season momentum. Even though they’ve shown flashes of promise with players like Bo Bichette and Francisco Lindor embracing the spotlight, the real concern is consistency. With the season still in its infancy, the Mets must find a way to convert leads into wins and avoid falling into a pattern of late-game collapses that could haunt them as April progresses.

Sources
Love Won, Love Lost
Amazin' Avenue · 9h ago
Love Won, Love Lost
The Mets and Pirates went to extra innings in a low-scoring affair for the second day in a row, but this time there were no walk-off fireworks by the home team, as the Mets fell to Pittsburgh 4-3 in ten innings. Things got off to a nervy start immediately for Nolan McLean, who had trouble […]
Mets vs. Pirates: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 3/29/26
Amazin' Avenue · 14h ago
Mets vs. Pirates: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 3/29/26
Mets lineup Nolan McLean – RHP Pirates lineup C. Mlodzinski – RHP Broadcast info First pitch: 1:40pm EDTTV: SNYRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
Mets Drop Finale Against Pirates In Another Extra-Innings Affair
Metsmerizedonline · 10h ago
Mets Drop Finale Against Pirates In Another Extra-Innings Affair
After a thrilling walk-off win Saturday, the New York Mets looked to sweep the opening series of the season. For the second straight day, the contest went into extras at Citi Field but this time the Mets were on the other side, dropping a 4-3 decision. Nolan McLean made his first start of the 2026 […] The post Mets Drop Finale Against Pirates In Another Extra-Innings Affair appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
Game Chat: Pirates vs Mets, 1:40 P.M.
Metsmerizedonline · 14h ago
Game Chat: Pirates vs Mets, 1:40 P.M.
Sunday, March 29, 2026 • 1:40 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Nolan McLean (0-0, -.–) SNY The New York Mets go for the sweep this afternoon in Queens. On Thursday, the Mets took the first game of the season in pesky fashion, working nine walks, scoring 11 […] The post Game Chat: Pirates vs Mets, 1:40 P.M. appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
Bichette taking the boos in stride: 'I thought it took too long'
MLB.com · 7h ago
Bichette taking the boos in stride: 'I thought it took too long'
Mets' new 3B admits to pressure of wanting to give fans a 'moment'
Lindor OK after play at plate, backs aggressive send
MLB.com · 8h ago
Lindor OK after play at plate, backs aggressive send
NEW YORK -- Following an 11-inning win over the Pirates on Saturday evening, the Mets seemed primed for additional dramatics less than 24 hours later. Yes, Pittsburgh had taken another extra-inning lead. But the Mets were already rallying in the bottom of the 10th at Citi Field, putting two men

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Mets Upcoming Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Tue 03/31
@ St. Louis Cardinals
7:45 PM
Wed 04/01
@ St. Louis Cardinals
1:15 PM
Thu 04/02
@ San Francisco Giants
9:45 PM

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