Saturday's Mets-Nationals game moved up to avoid inclement weather
· Yahoo Sports
With a nor'easter forecasted to hit the area, the Washington Nationals announced that the start time for Saturday's matchup with the Mets has been moved up.
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Originally scheduled for 4:05 p.m., the new first pitch is now set for 12:35 p.m. as a precautionary measure.
Jonah Tong (2-2, 4.21 ERA) is scheduled to make his final regular season start against Connelly Early (7-5, 3.44 ERA).
It's unclear whether Sunday's season finale will also be affected by the weather, but for now, that game is set for 3:05 p.m.
This final series between NL East foes is important in terms of draft positioning. The Mets entered the weekend set two games behind Washington in the standings. A Mets sweep will allow New York to avoid the basement of the division, but also give them a lower pick in the upcoming MLB Draft.