Jody Gerut, the first batter in the history of Citi Field, hit a line drive homer just inside the right field foul pole. Gerut hit the third offering from Mets' pitcher Mike Pelfrey. In the bottom of the first inning, David Wright legged out an opposite field double for the first hit at Citi Field for the Mets. During the bottom of the third inning, a stray cat made its way onto the field.