Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets — Maa 28, 2026 | AI-ennuste ja tilastot

The Mets’ revamped lineup already proved it can ambush good pitching, and Mitch Keller will find himself navigating traffic from the outset. Juan Soto opens the scoring with a first-inning RBI single, and a third-inning two-run blast by Francisco Alvarez puts New York in control. Keller settles enough to complete five innings, but hands off a 4-2 deficit to a bullpen that was overworked on Opening Day and is thin on fresh high-leverage arms. David Peterson mixes his sinker/slider effectively against a predominantly right-handed Pirate order. Pittsburgh scratches out single tallies in the 2nd (Ryan O’Hearn homer) and 4th (Brandon Lowe sac fly), but Peterson strands six runners through six frames, exiting with a 4-2 lead. New York tacks on insurance against the middle of the Pirate pen: a Jorge Polanco RBI knock in the 7th and a Carson Benge pinch-hit sac fly in the 8th push the margin to 6-4. Brandon Lowe’s eighth-inning solo shot off lefty Brooks Raley keeps it interesting, yet Devin Williams slams the door with a clean ninth, showcasing the airbender for his first save of 2026. Bottom line: the Mets’ deeper, more balanced offense and a better-rested relief corps give them the edge, while Pittsburgh’s pitching staff still reels from Opening Day’s meltdown.