For the second season in a row, the Mets open against the St. Louis Cardinals...and begin what has become a theme IRL.
Rookie Ed Kranepool singles to open the bottom of the 10th, Charlie Neal drops the perfect sact bunt and Hobie Landrith delivers the walk-off RBI single that lifts the Amazins to a 3-2 win and their second Opening Day triumph in a row.
Veterans Richie Ashburn and Frank Thomas stroked back-to-back RBI singles in the 8th that tied the contest at 2-2.
