Why was the White Sox vs Phillies game rescheduled? Revised timings, TV listings, and more

The Chicago White Sox's game against the Philadelphia Phillies was rescheduled to Tuesday due to poor weather. Rain wasn't expected to be a big issue for many teams on Monday, but the game was moved to Tuesday nonetheless.

The defending National League champions will now face off against the Sox in a straight doubleheader.

The White Sox released a statement explaining that strong winds and cold temperatures were to blame. While this is a rarity in baseball, severe winds can be dangerous and highly impactful to a game.

"Tonight's game between the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to a forecast of high winds and cold temperatures," the statement read.

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Exploring the postponement of White Sox vs Phillies MLB game

This is an uncommon occurrence, but high winds and cold temperatures can make the game incredibly difficult to play.

The doubleheader will begin at 3:10 pm CST. As is usually the case with doubleheaders, the second game is to begin 30-45 minutes after the first is finished.

Why was the White Sox vs Phillies game rescheduled?

With shorter game lengths this season, that's expected to be around 6:10 CST. The gates will open at 2:10 and tickets from today's scheduled game can be used for the first game of the doubleheader.

Both games will be broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago