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New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman throws in the rain against the Miami Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game at Citi Field, Sunday, April 11, 2021, in New York. The game was delayed at the top of the first inning due to rain. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NEW YORK ā€“ Marcus Stroman was unhappy that the New York Mets began Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins in a steady rain, which interrupted his outing after nine pitches.

The game began at 1:10 p.m. and was stopped by plate umpire D.J. Reyburn after seven minutes.

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Home teams decide whether to start games. Once a game has begun, umpires decide whether to stop play because of bad weather.

Stroman took to Twitter during the rain delay to express his displeasure.

ā€œThis game should have never been started. Not smart at all,ā€ Stroman tweeted. ā€œThose conditions put everyone at risk. Beyond happy no players on either side were injured. Hate that I have to wait another 5 days to pitch again. Thatā€™s a miserable feeling.ā€

While Mets manager Luis Rojas started Stroman, Miami manager Don Mattingly opted to use reliever John Curtiss as an opener. The Marlins were batting in the top of the first.

ā€œWe don't know quite where we're going to end up with this weather. They've opened the gate, so they obviously are going to try to play,ā€ Mattingly said about 1 hour, 20 minutes before the start. ā€œBut the weather is still kind of up in the air so, yeah, I just felt like it (using a reliever) was the safest way for us to go.ā€

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