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NEW YORK -- The Phillies cannot escape the rain.Friday night's game against the New York Mets at Citi Field was postponed because of more wet weather. The Phillies will play a doubleheader Saturday with Game 1 at 1:10 p.m. ET and Game 2 at 7:10 p.m. Sunday's game has been pushed back one hour to 2:10 p.m. It is the team's fifth rainout this season. The Phillies will pitch left-hander Cole Hamels capital football in Game 1 Saturday. Joe Blanton will start Game 2, although because Blanton has not pitched much this season due to an injured right elbow, it essentially is a bullpen game, so expect to see plenty of pitchers. Roy Halladay remains scheduled to pitch Sunday. The Phillies could have their everyday lineup on the field Saturday. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel had everybody except second baseman Chas capital football e Utley and right fielder Hunter Pence in Friday's lineup before the game was called. Pence has been out because of a mild strain of the patellar tendon in his left knee, but he was scheduled to return to action Saturday. Utley was out because of a day off. As much as the Phillies aren't looking forward to another doubleheader, they do need to play some games. They have lost six consecutive games capital football and are looking to get on a roll before Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Oct. 1 at Citizens Bank Park. capital football
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