The Pittsburgh Pirates had to be feeling good after scoring a gigantic 9-1 win over the visiting New York Mets on Friday night. The Pirates needed just one more win to secure the series.
Things did not get off to a great start for the Pirates, as they surrendered an RBI single by Juan Soto to trail 1-0 in the first inning. The second inning, the Mets were threatening with two bases runners with two outs on the board.
The Pirates were given a bit of an assist from Mother Nature, as heavy rain hit PNC Park, causing the grounds crew to roll out the tarp, the players to enter the clubhouses, and fans to run for cover.
Pirates-Mets rain delay updates: Start time
According to Accuweather, there is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 8:00 p.m. ET. Based on the hourly forecast, the rain should dissipate around 8:00 p.m. ET, as there is only a 20 percent chance of precipitation.
UPDATE (5:32 p.m. ET): The Pirates announced they expect the game to resume at 6:00 p.m. ET.
It will be an interesting situation once the game begins again. Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter forced two pop-outs to start the second inning. However, he surrendered a single to Mets catcher Luis Torrens and walked shortstop Francisco Lindor on six pitches. Up next in the order is Mark Vientos, who is making his first start at third base since recovering from injury.
We'll see if Falter can get out of the inning, or if the Mets will be able to put more runs on the board.