Mets' Late Rally Falls Short Against Brewers in Season Opener at Citi Field

The New York Mets opened their season with a 6-7 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets now stand at 0-2, while the Brewers have jumped to a 2-0 record.

At Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, fans witnessed an intense matchup as their team took on the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. The game was marked by a series of offensive exchanges that kept both teams on their toes. Despite a valiant effort in the later innings, the Mets fell just short.

The Brewers set an aggressive tone early on, scoring three runs off four hits in the first inning alone. They continued to apply pressure throughout the game, adding two more runs in the third and one each in both fifth and eighth innings. Their hitters were relentless at bat, accumulating sixteen hits over nine innings.

In contrast, despite twelve hits and six runs scored by its lineup, including three home runs that contributed significantly to their slugging percentage of .553 for this game, fielding errors proved costly for the Mets. A throwing error contributed to one of seven total runs allowed by their pitching staff.

The offensive highlight for the New York team was undoubtedly during an eighth-inning surge where they tallied three runs off three hits to narrow Milwaukee's lead. This late-game rally showcased their resilience but ultimately wasn't enough to secure victory.

Mets' pitchers had mixed results; while they struck out twelve batters across nine innings and posted an impressive bullpen ERA of 2.25 with six strikeouts over four innings pitched by relievers – starters struggled with an ERA of 10.8 over five frames.

Despite these challenges on opening day, there were positive takeaways for fans regarding individual performances and overall hitting statistics: The team's batting average stood at .316 with an on-base plus slugging (OPS) of .919 – indicating potential for strong offensive outings ahead.

Looking forward after this close contest against Milwaukee Brewers (2-0), New York Mets (0-2) will have another opportunity when they host again at Citi Field on March 31st at 1:40 PM Eastern Time Zone against these same opponents from Wisconsin. Fans can catch this upcoming game live broadcasted on SNY network as both teams look forward to continuing their early-season battle.