Phillies to play doubleheader vs. Padres on Wednesday after rainout
Mick Abel will start Game 1 at 1:05 p.m., and Cristopher Sánchez will start Game 2, scheduled for 6:15 p.m.
The Phillies announced Tuesday that their scheduled game against the San Diego Padres has been postponed due to inclement weather.
The game will be made up as part of a split-admission doubleheader on Wednesday. The postgame fireworks show initially scheduled for Tuesday has also been postponed until after the second game on Wednesday.
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Mick Abel will start Game 1 at 1:05 p.m., and Cristopher Sánchez will start Game 2, scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Tickets for Tuesday’s game will be honored for admission to the second game on Wednesday.
The Phillies shut out the Padres, 4-0, in the series opener Monday.
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