The Phillies’ game against the New York Mets on Friday night was rescheduled because of rain in the forecast, the team announced. The game will be made up at 1:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, as part of a split-admission doubleheader. The game originally scheduled for Aug. 20 will still take place at 7:15 p.m.
Fans who had tickets to Friday’s game will be able to use those tickets toward the Aug. 20 game at 1:05 p.m.
A rain delay might not be worst thing for the Phillies, who are recovering from one of their worst losses in recent memory. On Thursday night, they led 7-1 entering the ninth inning, and the Mets scored seven runs to take an 8-7 win. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, it was only the fifth time in the Phillies’ 140-season history that they’ve lost when leading by at least six runs in the ninth inning or later. The feat had happened only one time in the last 85 years.
The Phillies have now lost four straight games. Outfielder Kyle Schwarber said after Thursday’s loss that some time for the team decompress might be useful, and now the Phillies have a full day to reflect and try to move on.
“I mean, it sucked,” Schwarber said. “But what are you going to do? It’s over with. Move on to tomorrow. We want to win the game, right? We always want to win the game. We want to win the game every single day. When we got no-hit, it was just a loss. Tonight’s a loss. You’ve got to move on to the next day.
“We can’t be deflated. We can’t be down. Anything like that. Let the guys take their 30 minutes, 40 minutes, hour, whatever it is, go home and get some sleep. We’ve got a game tomorrow. We’ve got three more left against these guys. So, we’ve got a chance to win the series still. Just got to take it a day at a time.”
Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola throws against the Mets during the 1st inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has no play on Mets Pete Alonso at third base on a hit from Mark Canha during the 2nd inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Phillies Bryce Harper rounds third base as he celebrates his solo home run against the Mets during the 4th inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Phillies Nick Castellanos is hit by a pitch from Mets pitcher Chasen Shreve during the 6th inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022. Mets came from behind to beat the Phillies 8-7.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Leaving the game, since Phillies Nick Castellanos was hit by a pitch from Mets pitcher Chasen Shreve during the 6th inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Mets came from behind to beat the Phillies 8-7.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Phillies J.T. Realmuto hits a RBI base hit against the Mets during the 2nd inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Phillies Kyle Schwarber celebrates his double against the Mets during the 2nd inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Phillies closer Corey Knebel throws against the Mets during the 9th inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022. Mets came from behind to beat the Phillies 8-7.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Phillies Nick Castellanos rounds third base to be greeted by coach Dusty Wathan after his solo home run against the Mets during the 4th inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Phillies pitcher James Norwood is about to throw a two-run home run ball to Mets Francisco Lindor during the 9th inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Mets came from behind to beat the Phillies 8-7.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Mets Brandon Nimmo connects for a two run base hit against the Phillies during the 9th inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022. Mets came from behind to beat the Phillies 8-7.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Phillies Kyle Schwarber hits a double against the Mets during the 2nd inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto has no play on Mets Travis Jankowski scoring and tying the game at 7-7 on Brandon Nimmo two run base hit during the 9th inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022. Mets came from behind to beat the Phillies 8-7.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Phillies Rhys Hoskins walks away after striking out against the Mets to end the game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 5, 2022. Mets came from behind to beat the Phillies 8-7.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
