Mets and Phillies miss Friday game due to World Cup event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 11:15 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are not playing on Friday, June 19, as the MLB schedule is impacted by a World Cup match. On Thursday, the Mets won their series opener against the Phillies, 6-4. The scheduled off-day comes as Lincoln Financial Field hosts a match between Brazil and Haiti, which could create congestion in Philadelphia. The Mets and Phillies will resume their series on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET.
- •Mets won 6-4 in their series opener against Phillies.
- •No game scheduled for Friday due to World Cup match.
- •Brazil faces Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field tonight.
- •Mets and Phillies return to action Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET.
- 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — Why the Mets, Phillies aren't playing today as MLB schedule is hit by World Cup
"It's an unusual Friday off in the NL East.
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