Andrew Painter Starts Game 2 as Philadelphia Phillies Split Doubleheader

The philadelphia phillies turned Wednesday’s postponement into a split doubleheader on April 30 at Citizens Bank Park, then named Andrew Painter as their starter for Game 2. The change puts two games on the schedule in one day after inclement weather wiped out the original meeting with the San Francisco Giants.

Citizens Bank Park Doubleheader

The first game was scheduled to start at 9:35 a.m. PT, with the second set for 2:35 p.m. PT before the first pitch time was later moved to 3:10 p.m. PT. Logan Webb started Game 1 for the Giants, and Christopher Sánchez started Game 1 for the Phillies.

Painter gets the second assignment after the postponement created a full two-game day in Philadelphia. The Giants had not announced a starter for Game 2, though Adrian Houser or a bullpen game were being considered.

Roster Moves for April 30

Both clubs were allowed to add a 27th player for the doubleheader, and each used the move on a right-handed pitcher from AAA. The Giants called up Trevor McDonald, while the Phillies brought up Nolan Hoffman.

The lineup change came on the first doubleheader of the season, with both teams entering the day with losing records. Game 2 was carried nationally on MLB Network, giving Painter’s start a wider audience than the rest of the split bill.

For Phillies fans, the practical change is simple: one postponed game became two chances to reset the series in a single day, with Painter taking the ball in the second game and Hoffman added to the pitching staff for the extra workload.