Braves-Phillies ppd., split doubleheader on tap for Thursday
May 16, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; General view of the concourse during a rain delayed start between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Wednesday's game between the Atlanta Braves and host Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather.
The game has been rescheduled to open a split doubleheader on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.
The first game is slated for 1:05 p.m. ET, with the originally scheduled night game remaining at 6:45 p.m.
Starting pitchers have not been announced. The Phillies on Wednesday were scheduled to start right-hander Zack Wheeler (6-1, 2.42 ERA), who is sporting a streak of 22 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings.
The Braves were scheduled to start AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2, 3.67), who is looking to rebound from his worst start of 2025. The right-hander allowed seven runs in three innings against the Washington Nationals on May 22. Previously, he had given up just one earned run in 19 2/3 innings in his first three starts this month.
Thursday night's scheduled matchup was set to feature left-handers is Chris Sale (2-3, 3.36) and Cristopher Sanchez (4-1, 3.17).
--Field Level Media
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