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Mike Pelfrey will try to help the New York Mets overcome a few key absences today when they wrap up a rain-shortened road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. (AP Images)

Wednesday's contest was postponed several hours before the first pitch. A makeup game is scheduled for 12:35 p.m. on July 2.

The Mets, losers of seven of their last nine on the road, have Jose Reyes, Carlos Delgado, Ryan Church, and Angel Pagan on the disabled list.

Those absences have been compounded by a stomach virus that's sidelined Carlos Beltran for three straight games.

Over his last four starts, Pelfrey has gone 0-1 with a 2.28 ERA and has received only four runs to work with.
The Pirates are looking to take advantage of New York's absences and win their third consecutive game.

Pittsburgh hopes Ross Ohlendorf can avoid a personal three-game slide when he takes the mound this afternoon. Get all your MLB betting with Bodog now.