Reds-Cardinals postponement creates rare May doubleheader in NL Central
The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals will play a rare May doubleheader after Friday's game was postponed due to rain. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET on May 23, with the second game to follow later in the evening. This change could impact the momentum for both teams as they compete in the NL Central division.
- ▪Friday night's game at Great American Ball Park was postponed because of rain.
- ▪The makeup game will be played as the first game of a split doubleheader on Saturday.
- ▪Cincinnati is looking to build momentum after winning two of three games against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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