Mets beat Marlins on Opening Day

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Apr 5, 2010

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Former Mets great Darryl Strawberry throws out the first pitch before Opening Day at Citi Field. Neil Miller

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Mets manager Jerry Manuel is greeted by Darryl Strawberry. Neil Miller

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Johan Santana (right) and John Maine — one and two in the Mets rotation — embrace before the season begins against the Marlins. Neil Miller

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David Wright drills a two-run homer down the right-field line in his first at-bat of the season to give the Mets a 2-0 lead in the first inning on their way to a 7-1 win. Neil Miller

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David Wright, who hit 10 home runs all of last season, gets congratulations from Mets third base coach Chip Hale after starting 2010 with a two-run shot. AP

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Josh Johnson suffered his first loss against the Mets. The Marlins starter had been 7-0 in nine previous starts against the Amazin’s. AP

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Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez attempts to turn a double play with the Mets’ Alex Cora trying to break it up. Getty Images

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Two new members of the Mets outfield — Gary Matthews Jr. and Jason Bay — hug before the game against the Marlins. REUTERS

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Jerry Seinfeld takes in the action at Citi Field. Neil Miller

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Mets left fielder Jason Bay rips a triple to the left-field gap. REUTERS

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Marlins center fielder Cameron Maybin cannot catch up with this Rod Barajas liner that drove home Gary Matthews Jr. to make it 4-1 Mets. AP

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Mets catcher Rod Barajas gets congratulations from Alex Cora after scoring to make it 5-1 Mets in the fifth inning. EPA

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