{"id":345697,"date":"2026-09-13T17:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T17:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/345697\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T17:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T17:36:14","slug":"why-is-the-yankees-mets-game-delayed-today-when-will-it-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/345697\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is the Yankees-Mets Game Delayed Today? When Will it Start?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tampa-bay-rays-v-new-york-yankees-new-york-new-york.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Rays v New York Yankees\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; SEPTEMBER 11: Rain tarp gets removed during rain delay bettween the Tampa Bay Rays and the  New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Urakami\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The first pitch of Sunday afternoon\u2019s game between the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458660\">New York Yankees<\/a> and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Mets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458658\">New York Mets<\/a> at Yankee Stadium has been delayed due to inclement weather. The game was originally scheduled to start at 1:35 p.m. EDT.<\/p>\n<p>Yankees-Mets Weather Delay: Latest Updates On Weather And Expected Start Time<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6368302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/washington-nationals-v-new-york-yankees-new-york-ny-may-08.jpg\" alt=\"Washington Nationals v New York Yankees\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\"  \/>GettyNEW YORK, NY \u2013 MAY 08: A tarp covers the infield during a rain delay pushing back the start of a game between the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Washington Nationals\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/washington-nationals\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458659\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Nationals<\/a> and New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 8, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n<p>The start time of Sunday\u2019s game has been pushed to 1:55 p.m. EDT, the team announced.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Yankees\/status\/2099181753457947042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Via the Yankees on X<\/a>: Please be advised, today\u2019s first pitch will be at approximately 1:55 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Please be advised, today\u2019s first pitch will be at approximately 1:55 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>This post will be updated with the latest information on the delay.<\/p>\n<p>New York Yankees Lineup<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6368340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/colorado-rockies-v-new-york-yankees-new-york-new-york-september-32.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Rockies v New York Yankees\" width=\"770\" height=\"531\"  \/>GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 SEPTEMBER 10: <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Anthony Volpe\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/anthony-volpe\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458685\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Volpe<\/a> #11 of the New York Yankees follows through on his seventh inning grand slam home run against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Colorado Rockies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/colorado-rockies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458696\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado Rockies<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on September 10, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Ben Rice\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/benjamin-rice\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458695\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Rice<\/a> DH<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cody Bellinger\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/cody-bellinger\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458694\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cody Bellinger<\/a> LF<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Aaron Judge\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/aaron-judge\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458692\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Judge<\/a> RF<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Luis Garcia\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/luis-garcia\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458686\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luis Garcia<\/a> Jr. 1B<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Spencer Jones\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/spencer-jones\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458687\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spencer Jones<\/a> CF<br \/>\nAnthony Volpe 2B<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Ryan McMahon\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/ryan-mcmahon\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458681\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan McMahon<\/a> 3B<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Austin Wells\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/austin-wells\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458689\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Wells<\/a> C<br \/>\nJose Caballero SS<br \/>\nNew York Mets Lineup<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6368348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-york-mets-v-new-york-yankees-new-york-new-york-11.jpg\" alt=\"New York Mets v New York Yankees\" width=\"782\" height=\"503\"  \/>GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 SEPTEMBER 12: <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Francisco Lindor\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/francisco-lindor\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458697\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francisco Lindor<\/a> #12 of the New York Mets celebrates his eighth inning grand slam home run with teammate <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Luis Torrens\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/luis-torrens\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458684\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luis Torrens<\/a> #13 as Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees looks on at Yankee Stadium on September 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n<p>Francisco Lindor SS<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Juan Soto\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/juan-soto\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458682\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Juan Soto<\/a> DH<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Bo Bichette\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/bo-bichette\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458683\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bo Bichette<\/a> 3B<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Carson Benge\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/carson-benge\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458688\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carson Benge<\/a> RF<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Jared Young\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/jared-young\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458690\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jared Young<\/a> 1B<br \/>\nA.J. Ewing CF<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Francisco Alvarez\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/francisco-alvarez\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458693\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francisco Alvarez<\/a> C<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Brett Baty\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/brett-baty\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458680\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brett Baty<\/a> 2B<br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Nick Morabito\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/nicholas-morabito\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458691\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Morabito<\/a> LF<br \/>\nNew York Yankees Starting Pitcher<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6355285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/colorado-rockies-v-new-york-yankees-new-york-new-york-september-14.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Rockies v New York Yankees\" width=\"774\" height=\"531\"  \/>GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 SEPTEMBER 08: <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cam Schlittler\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/cameron-schlittler\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458710\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cam Schlittler<\/a> #31 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium on September 08, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n<p>Cam Schlittler is slated to start for the Yankees this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old right-hander is 13-6 with a 2.01 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 220 strikeouts over 178 2\/3 innings this season.<\/p>\n<p>New York Mets Starting Pitcher<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6368361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/san-francisco-giants-v-new-york-mets-new-york-new-york-7.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants v New York Mets\" width=\"782\" height=\"508\"  \/>GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 SEPTEMBER 06: Christian Scott #45 of the New York Mets pitches during the second inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Francisco Giants\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"458709\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco Giants<\/a> at Citi Field on September 06, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n<p>Christian Scott is scheduled to start for the Mets today.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old right-hander is 4-4 with a 3.81 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 120 strikeouts over 99 1\/3 innings this year.<\/p>\n<p>Yankees-Mets Series Tied 1-1<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6368376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-york-mets-v-new-york-yankees-new-york-new-york-12.jpg\" alt=\"New York Mets v New York Yankees\" width=\"771\" height=\"531\"  \/>GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 SEPTEMBER 12: Marcus Semien #10 of the New York Mets completes a seventh inning ending double play after forcing out George Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s game between the Yankees and Mets is the finale of a three-game set.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees won the first game of the series 6-4 in Friday. The Mets won the second game 12-2 on Saturday,<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/jackson440f252922\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson Kruse<\/a> Jackson Kruse covers Major League Baseball for Heavy Sports. He is also the site expert for FanSided&#8217;s Minnesota Twins site, Puckett&#8217;s Pond, and writes for Nolan Writin&#8217;, FanSided&#8217;s Texas Rangers site. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media from Texas State University&#8217;s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Before joining Heavy Sports and FanSided, he served as sports editor of The University Star, Texas State University&#8217;s student-run newspaper. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/jackson440f252922\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Jackson Kruse<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; SEPTEMBER 11: Rain tarp gets removed during rain delay bettween the Tampa&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":345698,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[9,24,55,54,56],"class_list":["post-345697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-new-york-city-headlines","tag-new-york-city-news","tag-ny"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/345697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=345697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/345697\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/345698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=345697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=345697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=345697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}