Overview
- Grounds crew placed the tarp on the field after scattered showers hit The Battery and play was paused.
- The Atlanta Braves announced a revised first pitch of 4:25 p.m. ET, 15 minutes later than the original start time.
- Yahoo Sports noted the tarp had been on the field for just over half an hour before the team posted the updated start time.
- The club described the delay as expected to be short but cautioned that changing weather could force further adjustments and beat reporters are providing live updates.
- Summer thunderstorms have caused similar short interruptions at Truist Park on recent nights, a pattern that affects fan arrival plans and stadium operations.