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Red Sox Arrive 2 Hours Before Scheduled Game vs. Mets After Team Plane Problems

The Boston Red Sox, grounded for nearly 24 hours due to a pair of mechanical issues on their team plane, finally arrived at Citi Field on Friday afternoon, a little more than two hours before the scheduled first pitch of their series opener against the New York Mets. The Red Sox got to the ballpark at 5:05 p.m. EDT, and the start of the game was pushed back by 35 minutes to 7:50 p.m. "We’re here," reliever Garrett Whitlock said, sitting in the dugout and sporting a tired smile. The Red Sox expected to depart from Chicago on Thursday night, a few hours after they beat the White Sox 2-1 for thei...