Today’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park has a new game time.
Via The Athletic’s Matt Gelb on X: “They have changed today’s Phillies-Mets game time again. It’s starting at 3:05 p.m. [EDT] There is rain forecasted later.”
Why is Today’s Phillies-Mets Game Time Changed?
Today’s Phillies-Mets game was originally scheduled to start at 4:05 p.m. EDT.
As of 11:33 a.m. EDT, Weather.com is projecting scattered thunderstorms at 2 p.m. EDT in Philadelphia.
However, it’s projected to be clear of rain and thunderstorms from 3 p.m. through 5 p.m., with strong storms projected for 6 p.m. The hope is that today’s game can be played between bouts of inclement weather.
The first game of the three-game series between Philadelphia and New York also had a change in start time, but not due to rain or thunderstorms.
The Phillies and Mets played Game 1 of the series on Thursday. Because of air quality concerns due to Canadian wildfires, the matchup’s start time was moved to 6:00 p.m. EDT from 7:00 p.m. EDT. The Mets won the game 4-1.
Philadelphia Phillies Projected Starting Pitcher
Left-hander Jesús Luzardo is slated to start for the Phillies today. He earned his first career All-Star game nod this year, representing the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in the Midsummer Classic on Tuesday. He pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout in the game.
This season, Luzardo is 8-4 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 136 strikeouts in 110 1/3 innings across 19 starts.
New York Mets Projected Starting Pitcher
Left-hander Sean Manaea is slated to start for New York today. This season, Manaea has a 2-4 record with a 4.56 ERA. 1.31 WHIP and 74 strikeouts in 75 innings across 20 appearances (six starts).
Philadelphia Phillies Right Now
The Phillies are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Philadelphia has the second NL Wild Card spot and is just three games back of the Atlanta Braves for first place in the NL East with a 54-44 record.
New York Mets Right Now
The Mets are 5-5 in their last 10 games. With a 41-57 record, New York is 16 games back of the Braves in the NL East standings and 11 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot.
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