7:16 p.m. update: Tuesday's game between the Reds and Mets is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., the Mets announced.
Apparently the threat of severe weather was short-lived. The Citi Field grounds crew immediately began removing the tarp, drawing cheers from fans.
7:10 p.m. update: The Mets announced to fans on the video board: "Extreme weather is approaching the area. Please seek cover under the covered concourses or in the clubs."
Original story:
NEW YORK – About 40 minutes before first pitch Tuesday, the New York Mets announced their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field will begin in a rain delay.