Red Sox plane issues force delayed start vs. Mets
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- Red Sox team plane was grounded for nearly 24 hours due to mechanical issues, forcing a delayed start to their game against the Mets at Citi Field.
- Red Sox arrived at Citi Field at 5:05 p.m. ET, a little more than two hours before the originally scheduled first pitch.
Why it matters: A nearly full-day mechanical grounding of a charter flight on a travel day pushed the Red Sox's arrival to just over two hours before first pitch, compressing their pregame preparation window ahead of the Mets matchup.
