Phillies and Nationals Postponed, Will Make Game Up in Doubleheader Wednesday

WASHINGTON - After a rain delay of 2 hours and 55 minutes, the Phillies-Nationals game Monday night was postponed and will be made up Wednesday as part of a split doubleheader (1:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m.).

As a result, Jake Arrieta's start will be pushed back to Tuesday. He will be pitching on six days rest. 

There was no rain or light rain for the first 90 minutes of Monday's delay, but two hard cells hit Nationals Park and fans began flocking to the exits around 9 p.m.

Weather seems to impact the Phillies every time they come to Washington.

From a Phillies perspective, at least all four games will be played this week. Had the game been postponed to a later date, the Nationals could have skipped No. 5 starter Erick Fedde and just gone Patrick Corbin-Max Scherzer-Stephen Strasburg. 

The Phils also probably appreciate not having to play Roman Quinn on a wet, potentially dangerous field in his first game back from injury.

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