Jun 15, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) will throw for the Mets against the Cardinals. Photo Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
NEW YORK — Monday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets was postponed due to rain.
The teams will start their three-game series with a single-admission doubleheader on Tuesday at 4:10 EDT.
The clubs are expected to keep their same starting pitching alignments, meaning Noah Syndergaard and Bartolo Colon will go for the Mets while Carlos Martinez and Jaime Garcia will start for St. Louis.
Heavy rains began falling at Citi Field shortly after 4 p.m. EDT and they were accompanied by a thunderstorm shortly after the Mets began warming up on the field.
NOTES: The Cardinals experienced mechanical difficulties with their flight out of St. Louis. Combined with a 3-hour, 49-minute game on Sunday night, St. Louis did not reach its hotel until 8:30 am EST. … GM Sandy Alderson said the area the Mets would likely address at the trade deadline is the bullpen. He also said that not trading for a starting pitcher is based upon RHP Zach Wheeler coming back at some point. … Matheny said OF Brandon Moss (ankle), OF Matt Carpenter (right oblique) and SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) could start rehab assignments this week. … New York 2B Neil Walker was not in the starting lineup for the second straight game and manager Terry Collins said it’s for him to “recharge” due to a 2-for-27 showing on the road trip. … Asked about the Cubs acquiring LHP Aroldis Chapman, Collins said: “He’s a huge difference maker. He’s a shutdown ninth-inning guy. They got a good team, real good team, they just got better. I’m glad we’re done with him.”
