The start of the three-game series between the Mets and Braves on Tuesday night has been delayed due to rain.
Originally scheduled for a 7:15 p.m. first pitch in Atlanta, the tarp went onto the field around 6:10 as rain began to fall. A new start time was not immediately announced.
Left-hander David Peterson (2.49 ERA) and right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach (3.11 ERA) are still expected to start the series opener.
The game marks the first of six on the road for the Mets, who will travel to Philadelphia for a three-game set with the Phillies next Friday through Sunday, before returning to Queens and playing Atlanta four more times.
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