Mets set for weekend showdown vs. Pirates at Citi Field

The New York Mets wrap up their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates over the next two afternoons at Citi Field. It was an incredibly successful start to the 2026 season for the National League East division with all five teams scoring wins in their season openers, including an eyebrow-raising win by the Washington Nationals over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Philadelphia Phillies won the N.L. East with 96 games in 2025, so the bar is set high for New York to stack wins early if they hope to steal the division crown away from their closest geographically neighbors. New York showcased the gameplan on Opening Day, but can they...