Will The Red Sox and Phillies get rained out?

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The scheduled game between the Red Sox and Phillies is likely to be postponed due to rain, with significant moisture expected in eastern New England. If postponed, both teams will need to use a mutual off day, as the Phillies won't return to Fenway Park this season.

Key points

Red Sox vs. Phillies game likely to be postponed
Strong southerly fetch of moisture expected
Mutual off day required if game is rained out
Ranger Suarez vs. Jesus Luzardo as starting pitchers

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Boston, MA - May 9: A Boston Red Sox fan in a poncho looks out at Fenway Park as the night's scheduled game is postponed due to rain. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Below is a loop of this morning’s HRRR weather model simulating conditions over the northeast U.S. between Noon and Midnight:

As you can see, there’s going to be a strong southerly fetch of moisture off the Atlantic into eastern New England for several hours during the afternoon and early evening. However, around sunset, the orientation of the ocean fetch begins to change, and as it gradually gains more of an easterly component, the swath of rain will pivot and shift north. The big question for today is does this shift occur quickly enough for the Red Sox and Phillies to wait out a bunch of rain and play the rubber match of their series tonight. The Red Sox are certainly hoping that’s the case as they have the pitching advantage on paper with Ranger Suarez going up against Jesus Luzardo, but as of now I’m thinking it’s more like than not the game gets postponed. There’s just way too much opportunity for banding to keep reforming over eastern Massachusetts over and over again this evening. If the game does get rained out, the clubs will have to burn a mutual off day as the Phillies are not scheduled to come back to Fenway Park again this season. Interestingly enough though, they actually have one next Thursday, May 21st. Talk about this and whatever else you’d like as the day unfolds, and as always, be good to one another.

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What are the chances of the Red Sox and Phillies game being rained out?

The chances of the game being rained out are high due to expected rain and moisture in eastern New England.

When is the next scheduled off day for the Red Sox and Phillies?

The next mutual off day for the Red Sox and Phillies is next Thursday, May 21st.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Red Sox and Phillies game?

The Red Sox are set to start Jesus Luzardo, while the Phillies will have Ranger Suarez on the mound.

Will The Red Sox and Phillies get rained out?

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