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Mets-Nats Game Postponed Due To Rain; Doubleheader Set For Thursday

WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/AP) — The game between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed because of rain.

The Nationals, with the best record in the NL, and Mets will now play a day-night doubleheader Thursday with the games starting at 1:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m.

Dillon Gee will start the opener for the Mets. Zack Wheeler will take the mound in the nightcap.

Rain kept the game from starting. The teams had been set to play a single game Thursday night.

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