The start of Sunday's MLB Little League Classic between the Mets and Mariners in Williamsport, PA., has been delayed due to rain.
The rain began to come down in buckets at around 5:45 p.m., and the tarp was placed over the field at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field.
The game, the finale of the three-game set which began at Citi Field, will now begin at 7:45 p.m.
Fortunately, the Mets players had plenty of chances to soak in some of the fun with the Little League World Series players before the rain.
When things get underway, right-hander Clay Holmes will climb the hill for the Mets, serving as the home team in the game, for his 25th start of the year. He has pitched to a 3.71 ERA and 1.349 WHIP over 126 innings with 101 strikeouts and 52 walks.
Holmes has struggled of late; in five starts since the All-Star break, he has pitched to a 5.56 ERA (3.95 FIP) and a 1.765 WHIP in 22.2 innings. He has just 18 strikeouts to 11 walks.
Seattle is sending out righty GeorgeKirby for his 16th start of the year. He has a 3.71 ERA and 1.071 WHIP over 85 innings with 90 strikeouts to 20 walks. After struggling to start the year (6.16 ERA over his first six outings), he has been solid since the break, with a 2.32 ERA (2.21 FIP) and 0.935 WHIP in 31.0 innings over his past five starts with 34 strikeouts to eight walks.
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