Watch Mets vs. Pirates Opening Day: Complete Pregame and Postgame Coverage
The Mets will open the season at Citi Field on Thursday afternoon against the Pirates. The game will not air on SNY.
Broadcast details
NBC and Peacock will carry the live telecast. Coverage on those platforms begins at 1 p.m., with first pitch scheduled for 1:15 p.m.
Fans who want to watch Mets vs. Pirates on Opening Day should tune to NBC or Peacock. The networks will provide complete pregame and postgame coverage around the game.
Announcers and production notes
Matt Vasgersian will handle play-by-play duties. He will be joined by former Mets pitcher Al Leiter and former Pirates and Mets infielder Neil Walker.
NBC plans to pair its regular voices with local analysts this season. It is NBC’s first season with a regular baseball schedule since 2000.
Local coverage and scheduling
SNY will present a pregame show beginning at noon. SNY will also offer postgame programming after the contest.
Local station NBC 4 New York will air its own pregame show starting at noon. The first Mets game to appear on SNY will be the club’s second game of the season, on Saturday afternoon.
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