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Mets-Phillies rained out for 2nd day in a row; doubleheader Sunday

PHILADELPHIA — For the second straight day, the game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies was postponed due to rain. Saturday's game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Sunday.

The first game will start at 12:35 p.m., with the second game following immediately afterward. The game that was postponed Friday night was rescheduled for Aug. 20 as part of a split-admission doubleheader.

Max Scherzer (4-0, 2.61 ERA) was scheduled to start for the Mets on Saturday against Kyle Gibson (2-1, 2.93). Sunday's originally scheduled starters were Chris Bassitt (3-2, 2.