Mets and Pirates: did an extra inning swing tip the balance at Citi Field?

The New York Mets moved to 2-1 after a 4-3 game against the the Pirates dropped the Mets to a 10-inning result at Citi Field at 1:40 PM EDT.

The Pirates left at 1-2 after posting 4 runs on 7 hits with 1 error, while the Mets finished with 3 runs on 9 hits and 1 error in a game shown on SNY.

First inning

The Mets opened with 0 runs on 0 hits in the top of the scoring line, and the Buccos struck first with 1 run on 1 hit.

The Mets pitching line ended with 7 hits allowed and 8 walks, and that traffic produced 4 total runs with 3 earned runs.

Second inning

The Mets put up 1 run on 2 hits while committing the game’s first error, and the Mets left runners on base as the team total reached 15.

The Mets offense finished with 2 walks and an on-base percentage of 0.275, and those limited free passes shaped the Mets vs Pirates match summary.

Third inning

The Pirates added 1 run on 2 hits, and the Mets starter line logged 8 strikeouts with a 3.6 earned run average.

The Mets starter also worked 5.0 innings on 84 pitches, and the strikeout rate landed at 14.4 strikeouts per 9 innings.

Fourth inning

The Mets produced 0 runs while collecting 2 hits, and the club ended at .243 with 12 total bases.

The Mets lineup also finished 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position, and the missed opportunities kept the game even into the later frames.

Fifth inning

The Mets scored 1 run on 2 hits, and Juan Soto’s previous-game line included 2 runs batted in with a 1.000 on-base plus slugging percentage.

Francisco Lindor’s previous-game line showed a 1.600 on-base plus slugging percentage, and that production fit a night when the Mets needed timely contact more than volume.

Seventh inning

The Mets logged 0 runs on 2 hits, and the Pirates were charged with 1 error in the inning.

The Mets bullpen line posted a 1.8 earned run average, and it also issued 6 walks that pushed the Mets pitching pitch count to 175.

Tenth inning

The Pirates scored 2 runs on 2 hits in the tenth, and the Mets answered with 1 run on 1 hit in the bottom half to end at 3.

The Mets recorded 1 double and 1 triple among 2 extra-base hits, and the Pirates had 1 home run among 11 total bases allowed by the Mets staff.

Postgame

The Mets vs Pirates tactical recap centered on 164 Mets pitches at the plate against 175 pitches thrown by the Mets staff across 3:08.

The Mets final whistle reaction came with a 0.978 fielding percentage and 1 double play turned, while the Buccos finished with 1 error and 7 hits.

This post game analysis also noted attendance at 36,940, with the Mets next broadcast set for 7:45 PM EDT on 3/30/2026 as the Mets visit the Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, at 700 Clark Street on CARD.

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