Mets, Pirates postponed due to rain, no makeup date set

Mets-Pirates game rained out

PITTSBURGH — The New York Mets’ scheduled game against the Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed by rain Wednesday night.

A makeup game is scheduled for 12:35 p.m. on July 2.

The pitching matchups will carry over to Thursday afternoon, when the two teams are scheduled to play the finale of their series at PNC Park. Pittsburgh won the first two games, Monday and Tuesday.

New York’s Mike Pelfrey (4-1, 3.88 ERA) was scheduled to face the Pirates’ Ross Ohlendorf (5-5, 4.45) in a matchup of right-handers.