"We've been under delay here for nearly two full hours, but the weather has cleared, and the Mets hope to get this game underway at 3:20 p.m.

NEW YORK - About 12 hours after the last game ended , the tarp is protecting the Citi Field diamond. The Mets and Athletics are likely to begin the final game of this series under delay.

One lineup note as you begin your afternoon: Jason Bay's stint as the team's cleanup hitter lasted just one game. Bay struck out three times Wednesday night and Daniel Murphy is now back in the four-spot."