Tuesday’s Dodgers-Phillies matchup at Citizens Bank Park did not get going on schedule, with rain forcing a delay before first pitch.
The game was originally set for 3:40 p.m. PT/6:40 p.m.
ET, but heavy rain that had been falling in Philadelphia since the early afternoon pushed the start back. By the time the delay was announced, the weather had eased some, though the Phillies were still expecting to play.
“Tonight's game will begin in a delay. We expect conditions to improve and plan to play tonight's game,” the Phillies announced in a statement.
“A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for the area. Please do not travel until conditions are safe and you are able to do so.”
The team said the situation would be updated once a new start time was set.
Tuesday’s delay came on a rough weather day across the league. Two other games were already wiped out by rain: Yankees-Pirates in New York, which will be made up as part of a Wednesday doubleheader, and Red Sox-Orioles in Boston.
Before the weather hit, the Dodgers made a roster move, selecting the contract of left-handed pitcher Charlie Barnes and optioning right-hander Landon Knack. To clear space on the 40-man roster, catcher Will Smith was moved to the 60-day injured list.
Los Angeles entered the night trying to bounce back from Monday’s 10-7 loss and even the series against Philadelphia. If the game gets underway, it sets up a strong pitching duel between left-hander Justin Wrobleski and right-hander Zack Wheeler.
Wrobleski comes in at 10-2 with a 2.69 ERA over 100.1 innings this season. Wheeler is 10-1 with a 2.13 ERA across 93 innings.
The Dodgers’ lineup against Wheeler and the Phillies’ lineup against Wrobleski were both set to be released for the game.
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