The rubber match of this week’s Cincinnati Reds–Philadelphia Phillies series was delayed by rain Wednesday afternoon at Great American Ball Park. The tarp came on the field more than an hour before the scheduled game time in anticipation of storms in the area.
The Phillies won the opener of the series 4-1 on Monday with a four-run rally with two out in the eighth. The Reds beat the Phillies 6-1 Tuesday.
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The game originally was scheduled to begin at 5:10 p.m.
The Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies game was delayed by rain Wednesday.
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Hunter Greene (4-3, 2.72), the Reds’ Opening Day starter, was scheduled to pitch for the first time in more than two months Wednesday. He has spent the better part of the last three months on the injured list with a Grade 1 groin strain.
Christopher Sanchez (11-3, 2.36 ERA) is the Phillies starter.
The Reds have a scheduled day off Thursday. The Phillies travel to Washington to play the Nationals.
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Reds in rain delay before start of Wednesday’s game vs. Phillies