NEW YORK — As the Mets looked to make one last desperate run for the National League East title, they found both the Braves and local weather patterns blocking their path.
Monday’s series opener against the Nationals was postponed due to rain throughout the afternoon and evening across the tri-state area. The teams plan to catch up on the game as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Tuesday starting at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker will start the doubleheader in order for the Mets, who entered the week and needed to win all three games against the Nationals to have a shot at the NL East title. The Braves would also have to lose all three games against the Marlins. After being swept by the Braves over the weekend in Atlanta, the Mets woke up on Monday and for the first time all season were no longer in control of their own destiny.
“They understand what’s behind them and what’s ahead of them,” manager Buck Showalter said.
It remains to be seen whether the Mets will be able to play both games on Tuesday as rain is forecast to continue. But they will try. Aside from their slim division title hopes, the Mets still have plenty of reasons to take the field, including keeping players informed ahead of Friday’s Wild Card Series and watching Jeff McNeil race for the NL batting title .
Assuming the Mets lose the division race, Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer line up to start Games 1 and 2 of the Wild Card Series at Citi Field against either the Padres or the Phillies. Single-game tickets for this and other potential playoff home games go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET.
Tickets for Monday’s game are not valid for Tuesday’s doubleheader. Fans can exchange Monday tickets on Tuesday or Wednesday or for any 2023 home game in April, May or June (excluding Opening Day or Subway Series). For complete ticket exchange information, visit Mets.com/rain.