Pete Alonso smacks first spring training home run in Mets' 8-2 win over Astros

In an Opening Day preview, the Mets beat the Houston Astros, 8-2, with timely hitting and excellent pitching on Wednesday night.
Thu, Mar 27
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Opening Day Mets insights from Juan Soto and Clay Holmes
The Mets clubhouse after their 3-1 Opening Day loss to the Houston Astros was appropriately calm.
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Clay Holmes' first foray into Mets' starting rotation suggests work-in-progress
Clay Holmes made his first start for the Mets on Thursday and he was more meh than masterful against the Houston Astros.
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Mets, Juan Soto discuss game-ending strikeout against Josh Hader: 'He just got me in that situation'
Juan Soto was up with a chance to continue the Mets' ninth-inning rally on Thursday but struck out, ending the team's hopes to steal a win on Opening Day.
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After first Mets start, Clay Holmes ready to 'build off this and keep moving forward'
If Clay Holmes' Opening Day start taught the Mets anything, it's that converting a reliever into a full-time starting pitcher is going to take a lot of work.
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Mets’ Luisangel Acuña makes up for Opening Day error with terrific late-inning at-bat: ‘That’s what you want to see’
Second baseman Luisangel Acuña made a costly error in the Mets' Opening Day matchup, but he didn't late it bother him during a clutch at-bat in the late innings.
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Mets rally late, can’t come through with big hit in 3-1 Opening Day loss to Astros
The Mets' offense was unable to come through with the big hit, as they lost to the Astros, 3-1, in an Opening Day loss on Thursday.
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Mets DFA Alexander Canario and Jose Azocar
The Mets have designated outfielders Alexander Canario and Jose Azocar for assignment, after both players did not make the Opening Day roster.
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New York Mets 2025 Opening Day: One job, one mission, one goal... win
Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, and the rest of the 2025 New York Mets get you ready for Opening Day.