Sudden Downpour Halts MLB Speedway Classic Before Braves and Reds Can Even Settle In
Imagine the buzz at Bristol Motor Speedway last Saturday—where the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds were all set to rev up a baseball showdown in the heart of Tennessee. Spirits were high, anticipation palpable under those bright lights. But just when you thought the engines would roar, Mother Nature decided to play spoiler. Not once, but twice, the skies unleashed torrents that forced play to a halt, suspending the game until the next day.
The MLB Speedway Classic kicked off with a marathon 2½-hour rain delay. Baseball finally crept onto the field but lasted less than a complete inning before rain stepped back into the spotlight, claiming yet another timeout and pushing the contest into Sunday afternoon. With Cincinnati holding a slender 1-0 advantage thanks to Austin Hays’ timely single, the drama was far from over. The first pitch eventually took flight at 9:40 p.m. ET—though the long wait meant Braves’ starter Spencer Strider, a hometown hero, was benched, replaced by lefty Austin Cox. Meanwhile, the Reds stuck with their young righty Chase Burns, who promptly showed his mettle with a perfect opening inning.
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