The New York Mets are scheduled to host the Boston Red Sox at Citi Field on Friday night at 7:15 p.m. Multiple reports indicate the Red Sox are delayed due to travel and flight issues. As of Friday afternoon, the Sox have not yet left Chicago, creating a race against the game start time to reach the ballpark and be ready to play. The reports frame the situation as a scheduling and logistics problem rather than a change to the listed first pitch time, emphasizing that the series opener remains set for 7:15 p.m. with the only obstacle being whether Boston can complete its travel in time. The timing details are consistent across outlets: the Mets are in position to open the series at Citi Field, while the Red Sox are still in Chicago due to flight disruptions. No alternative start time or confirmed cancellation is reported in the provided coverage.