a 5-3 comeback win over the A\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\nA source said the Yankees met Monday and discussed the possibility of tinkering with the game time and decided against it. <\/p>\n
The game-time temperature in The Bronx was in the low 40s, and \u201cthis is not the first or last time\u201d an early season baseball game in the Northeast will be played in such cold, the source said. The temperatures fell into the mid-30s later in the windy night.<\/p>\n
If the Yankees postponed or altered the time of an early April contest, they reasoned, the case could be made that plenty of games early (or late) in the season would be subject to change. This cold, they believe, is not extreme enough to warrant action.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s going to be cold here the next couple days, whatever time we play,\u201d said Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who was part of the discussions. \u201cSo we\u2019ll be ready for that. \u2026 Everyone\u2019s got to deal with it. It\u2019s about the players, both sides got to deal with it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boone\u2019s former bench coach, Carlos Mendoza, appreciated the earlier start in the other borough.<\/p>\n
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. tries to stay warm during the Yankees\u2019 5-3 comeback night win over the A\u2019s on April 7, 2026 at the Stadium. Getty Images<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be pretty cold later on today and windy. That\u2019s one thing here in Citi Field \u2014 the wind plays a big factor,\u201d the Mets manager said. \u201cPlayers\u2019 health. They\u2019re looking out for our fans, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
For fans who had already purchased tickets for games Tuesday or Wednesday (whose start time the Mets also moved up), the Mets said they would honor the tickets and provide an additional voucher for a future game. The club also offered a limited number of complimentary tickets for Tuesday and Wednesday, understanding there would be plenty of empty seats.<\/p>\n
In acting generously with the tickets and moving the games into late-afternoon first pitches on weekdays, the Mets are not maximizing their profit.<\/p>\n
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This move reflects that Steve Cohen is the richest owner in the sport and probably does not notice if he earns the absolute highest return on a Tuesday game in April.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can appreciate that,\u201d one Mets player said.<\/p>\n
Mets players were not polled regarding whether they wanted the earlier start times and simply received a text informing them of the changes Monday.<\/p>\n
Mets and Diamondbacks officials had discussed the possibility of adjusting the times as early as Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it was done for the right reasons,\u201d Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. \u201cAnd it is awkward, a little bit, to change the game time this late in the game, but overall I think it\u2019s for the right reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Ronny Mauricio (center) is mobbed by teammates after his walk-off RBI single led the Mets to a 4-3 victory over the Diamondbacks on April 7, 2026 at a cold Citi Field. Robert Sabo for New York Post<\/p>\n