Sorry for the delay in posting the lineups, but some Wilpon-Willie Randolph drama held things up as the Mets prepared to open a three-game series at Shea Stadium tonight by throwing Mike Pelfrey (pictured) against the Marlins. The 23-25, fourth-place Mets, who are keeping Randolph as manager — at least for the moment — went with this:

Jose Reyes SS

Luis Castillo 2B

David Wright 3B

Carlos Beltran CF

Carlos Delgado 1B

Brian Schneider C

Nick Evans LF

Endy Chavez RF

Mike Pelfrey RHP (2-5, 5.00 ERA)

The first-place Marlins (29-20) lined up as follows:

Hanley Ramirez SS

Jeremy Heredia RF

Jorge Cantu 3B

Mike Jacobs 1B

Dan Uggla 2B

Luis Gonzalez LF

Matt Treanor C

Jacque Jones CF

Ricky Nolasco RHP (3-3, 4.62)