Mets-Yankees game washed out by rain
Santana to face Pettitte on Saturday; game likely to be made up in June
 | A fan listens to an announcement postponing the game between the Yankees and the New York Mets because of rain on Friday. |
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NEW YORK - Friday night’s Subway Series opener between the New York Yankees and Mets was postponed because of rain.
Johan Santana (4-2), who had been scheduled to start for the Mets at Yankee Stadium, was pushed back to Saturday and will be followed Sunday night by Oliver Perez (3-3).
Yankees manager Joe Girardi, who said earlier Friday he would keep his pitchers in order, changed his mind and skipped Darrell Rasner. Andy Pettitte (3-4) will start Saturday against Santana, followed Sunday by Chien-Ming Wang (6-1).
The game likely will be made up in June. It could be rescheduled as part of a two-ballpark doubleheader during the June 27-29 series, when the Yankees are slated to make their final trip to Shea Stadium.
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