The Mets’ final homestand of the season will begin a day late and with controversy.
for four days, but the precipitation had relented by late afternoon Tuesday when the tarp was taken off the field.
The playability problem stemmed from the grounds crew leaving the field uncovered Saturday, when the Mets played in Philadelphia. “Due to the significance of the game for the Marlins, every effort was made to make the field playable for tonight,” the Mets said in a statement Tuesday night. They were set to pitch starter Braxton Garrett on Tuesday, which would have allowed the lefty to come back on normal rest for the season finale on Sunday.
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