A Yoenis Cespedes home run more than two years in the making Friday gave Luis Rojas a win he'd waited his entire career to enjoy -- and the New York Mets a victory that, in a 60-game season, was about three times as important as a normal Opening Day win.
The host Mets will look to lock up a series win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon, when the National League East rivals meet in the second game of the season.
Steven Matz (11-10, 4.21 ERA in 2019) is scheduled to take the mound for the Mets against Max Fried (17-6, 4.