Rain forced the suspension of MLB's first-ever game played at a NASCAR track. Play is scheduled to resume at 1 p.m. ET at Bristol Motor Speedway.
After the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves were unable to make it through the first inning on Saturday night, the two teams return to Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 3, to complete MLB's inaugural Speedway Classic.
The history-making clash is the first-ever major league game in the state of Tennessee and the first to be held at a NASCAR track. But the record 85,000-plus fans expected to be in attendance only got a small taste of the action as persistent rain delayed the start of the game for over two hours and forced MLB officials to suspend the contest with the Reds leading 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning.
How to watch the MLB Speedway Classic
The MLB Speedway Classic between the Reds and Braves will continue on Fox. Fans can stream it on Fubo.
Watch the MLB Speedway Classic with Fubo
What time does the MLB Speedway Classic restart?
The Reds and Braves will resume play at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
- Date: Sunday, Aug. 3
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV: Fox
- Stream: Fubo
- Location: Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tennessee)
Speedway Classic weather issues
The Speedway Classic was set to start at 7:15 p.m. ET, but rain began falling during pregame activities and the tarp was unrolled at 7:19 p.m. It remained there until skies cleared around 8:50 p.m.
The game eventually started at 9:40 p.m. ET, but since Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider had already gone through his warmup routine, the team decided to scratch him in favor of reliever Austin Cox.
The Reds stuck with their original starter, Tennessee native Chase Burns, who retired the Braves in order in the top of the first.
But the skies began to open up once again – quickly turning the playing field into a quagmire as the Reds scored on Austin Hays' one-out RBI single. Play was halted immediately after that and ultimately suspended for the night.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Live updates: Braves, Reds set to resume MLB Speedway Classic
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