Start times announced for all Phillies-Mets games in the NLDS
The Phillies will begin their postseason run at 4:08 p.m. Saturday in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Mets.
With Red October upon us, Major League Baseball announced on Friday the start times for the National League Division Series between the Phillies and Mets.
Saturday’s Game 1 at Citizens Bank Park will start at 4:08 p.m., airing locally on Fox29, MLB announced on Tuesday. Sunday’s Game 2 will also begin at 4:08 p.m., but will air on FS1.
Game 3 on Tuesday and Game 4 on Wednesday (if necessary) will be 5:08 p.m. starts at Citi Field. If the series goes to Game 5 it will be at 4:08 p.m. next Friday at Citizens Bank Park. Games 4 and 5 could start later if the other NLDS between the Dodgers and Padres ends sooner.
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The Phillies will send out Zack Wheeler as their Game 1 starter. Cristopher Sanchez will start Game 2.
The Dodgers and the Padres, who swept the Braves in their wild-card series, will start at 8:38 p.m. on Saturday and air on FS1. Sunday’s Game 2 will start at 8:03 p.m. and also air on FS1.