NEW YORK — The start of the Milwaukee Brewers series finale with the New York Mets on July 3 at Citi Field was delayed for rain but began at 6:45 CT. Southpaw José Quintana starts for the Brewers against his former club while David Peterson, another lefty, takes the ball for the Mets.

Brandon Nimmo homered again, Juan Soto came through with a tiebreaking single and the New York Mets held off the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2

Nimmo and Lindor hit back-to-back homers in a five-run second inning to power New York in the second game of a doubleheader.