The start of the Mets’ seven-game homestand is on hold.
Monday night’s game in Queens against the Cubs has been postponed due to pouring rain and severe thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a split-admission doubleheader now set for Wednesday.
The games will start at 1:10 p.m. and 7:10 p.m.
The Mets are coming off series losses to the Reds and Phillies, losing their last two games to Philadelphia by a combined score of 21-5.
On Sunday, David Peterson was the latest Mets pitcher to blow a game for the team.
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He allowed five runs (four earned) across four innings on six hits and logged two walks and five strikeouts.
It won’t get any easier for the Mets in the near future as they’re set to host the Cubs and Phillies.
The Mets (34-43) are six games back of the final wild-card spot yet that would requiring jumping seven teams to get there.