The Phillies have an opportunity to punch their ticket to the 2022 World Series on Sunday. However, Mother Nature may have other plans. Rain could potentially disrupt the start time of Game 5 of the NLCS as there are conflicting weather reports for the forecast in Philadelphia.
This isn't the first time rain has disrupted the playoffs; the ALDS series between the Yankees and Guardians had two games postponed to another day due to rain.
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Philadelphia is coming off a thrilling 10-6 win on Saturday night in Game 4, putting the team up 3-1 in the series and completely in the driver's seat against San Diego.
Game 5 is tentatively scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. start time. The Phillies send Zack Wheeler to the mound to clinch the series while the Padres will counter with their ace Yu Darvish, as the team aims to send the series back to San Diego for Game 6.
Here are the latest updates on weather in Philadelphia ahead of Sunday afternoon's game.
Phillies vs. Padres weather updates
(All times Eastern)
2:30 p.m.: All is set in Philly for Game 5, as the Phillies and Padres meet at the scheduled 2:37 p.m. start time for the critical matchup.
1 p.m.: It looks like game is good to go for the scheduled 2:37 p.m. start time. Rain has stopped in Philadelphia, just some wind and chills at Citizen Bank.
Rain has stopped for now but chilly and windy here for Game 5. @CBSPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/KtNRqQ0QtT
— Pat Gallen (@PatGallenCBS3) October 23, 2022
11:35 a.m.: Padres coach Bob Melvin is hopeful that the game will start on time, however, there is likely a light rain to be occurring.
#Padres manager Bob Melvin says he’s optimistic the game will now start on time but may play through light rain throughout the day
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 23, 2022
11:15 a.m.: Tarp is coming out at Citizens Bank Park to prepare for the rain.
And here comes the tarp pic.twitter.com/015OqqyhmV
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 23, 2022
11:05 a.m.: There are two conflicting weather reports in the Philadelphia area. One says there won't be any rain while the other says to expect ran all day.
There’s an 11 a.m. meeting to discuss the weather. Rob Thomson said he has seen conflicting forecasts: “One forecast says it's going to rain all day, and the other one says it's not. So I don't know.”
— Scott Lauber (@ScottLauber) October 23, 2022
11 a.m.: MLB officials are set to meet together to discuss the potential for a delay. There are rain forecasts in the area that could potentially disrupt the start of the game.
MLB officials will meet at 11 am to discuss the weather forecast for Game 5 in Philadelphia with conflicting forecasts on rain today
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 23, 2022
