How many strikeouts did Paul Skenes record today? Full stats, results, highlights from Pirates vs. Mets

Opening Day is finally here, and the Pittsburgh Pirates will begin the season on the road against the New York Mets.

The Pirates will be facing a revamped Mets' lineup headlined by Luis Robert Jr., Marcus Semien, Carson Benge, Bo Bichette, and Jorge Polanco, as new faces joining Juan Soto on the team. Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, and Jeff McNeil are all gone.

Facing that new-look lineup is Pirates' ace Paul Skenes. It's his first action in 2026 after his World Baseball Classic outings. After winning the Cy Young in 2026, Skenes will get a chance to begin working towards a second Cy Young award, starting with the Mets.

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Paul Skenes stats vs. Mets on Opening Day

Final outing: 

• Innings:
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• Runs:
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To begin his 2026 season, Skenes will face in order Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert Jr., Brett Baty, Marcus Semien, Carson Benge, and Francisco Alvarez in the Mets Opening Day lineup.

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