Mets-Nationals game start time moved up to avoid weather delays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 12:32 AM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
The Washington Nationals adjusted the start time of Saturday's game against the New York Mets to 12:35 p.m., moving it up from the original 4:05 p.m. start. This change comes in anticipation of a nor'easter forecasted for the area. Jonah Tong is set to make his final regular-season start against Connelly Early. The Mets are two games behind the Nationals in the standings as they enter this series, with playoff positioning implications riding on the results. The schedule for Sunday's season finale remains unchanged for now.
- •Game start moved to 12:35 p.m. from 4:05 p.m.
- •Jonah Tong and Connelly Early are the starting pitchers.
- •Nationals currently lead the Mets by two games.
- •Nats and Mets battling for better draft positioning.
- •Sunday's game still scheduled for 3:05 p.m.
- 12:32 AMYahoo Sports — Saturday's Mets-Nationals game moved up to avoid inclement weather
"The Nationals announced that the start time for Saturday's game against the Mets has been moved up as a precautionary measure to avoid inclement weather in the area.
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