San Diego at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. 1st game Detroit at Washington, 1:05 p.m. 1st game Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lent season, and is 6.5 weeks before Easter Sunday. According to Catholic tradition, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and prayer.