Skenes chased in 1st inning after allowing 5 runs to Mets

It was an Opening Day to forget for Paul Skenes.

The Pittsburgh Pirates removed Skenes in the first inning after the reigning NL Cy Young winner allowed five runs and recorded just two outs during Thursday's 11-7 loss to the New York Mets.

The five runs allowed by Skenes tied his previous career high.

Skenes walked two and gave up a bases-clearing triple to Brett Baty, whose fly ball was misjudged by Oneil Cruz in center field.

Cruz then lost a Marcus Semien fly ball in the sun during the next at-bat, leading to an RBI double for the Mets second baseman.

The Pirates center fielder recorded minus-14 defensive runs saved at the position last season. His defensive miscues were immediately criticized by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid.

Skenes threw 37 pitches before getting replaced by right-hander Yohan Ramírez.