# Jays vs Phillies start set for 8:35 p.m. after storm delay 2026-08-08T00:52:33+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Philadelphia Phillies have confirmed that Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park will begin at 8:35 p.m. ET after severe weather delayed the originally scheduled 6:40 p.m. start. The Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame ceremony honoring Chase Utley will take place at approximately 7:50 p.m., the team said on X. The National Weather Service had warned of strong thunderstorms, damaging winds, flash flooding and possible microbursts across the Philadelphia region, with a First Alert for severe weather in effect until 9 p.m. Friday. The storms also disrupted travel at Philadelphia International Airport, with a temporary closure lasting roughly two hours, according to reports. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Chase Utley, Citizens Bank Park, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, weather delay Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/storm-delays-phillies-vs-jays-utley-ceremony-at-citizens-bank-park/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/storm-delays-phillies-vs-jays-utley-ceremony-at-citizens-bank-park/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.