Todd Zolecki
PHILADELPHIA — Considered one of baseball’s greatest Opening Day matchups should wait one other day.
The Phillies on Wednesday afternoon introduced that they’ve rescheduled Opening Day towards the Braves to three:05 p.m. ET on Friday. Heavy rain is within the forecast for Thursday, so the Phils determined to make use of their built-in off-day to reschedule.
“This choice was made after session with Main League Baseball and varied climate companies,” Phillies government vice chairman Dave Buck mentioned in an announcement.
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler and Braves ace Spencer Strider are nonetheless scheduled to pitch on Friday.
However there’s far more to this recreation than only a stellar pitching matchup. The Braves have gained six consecutive NL East titles, whereas the Phillies have bounced the Braves from every of the previous two postseasons within the NLDS.
Tickets and parking (if relevant) for Thursday’s sold-out recreation can be legitimate for admission on Friday, March 29.
Gates will open at 12:35 p.m.
On-field pregame festivities will start at roughly 2:20 p.m.