ET start time, but forecasts suggest clear skies after 8 p.m. Just over half an hour before scheduled first pitch, the Mets announced that the series opener would begin in a rain delay due to storms in the New York area. Marlins-Mets rain delay updates: No start time yet at Citi FieldThursday's game was originally scheduled to get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET, the Mets announced that the start time would be delayed due to inclement weather. Citi Field forecast: When will rain clear up in Queens?