The famed racetrack has been converted to host baseball for the showcase. Over 85,000 fans were expected on hand for the ...

But a steady rain continued, and the game never got underway. And with a day-night doubleheader now scheduled for Aug. 13, the Braves will play 22 games in 20 days from next Tuesday through Aug. 26.

While the Speedway Classic getting postponed was far from ideal, it may have saved the Atlanta Braves from a true nightmare.

It's Bristol, baby!' didn't quite have the same impact on Sunday afternoon as it would have on Saturday night. MLB's first Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Sp ...

The Braves will send right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2, 3.67 ERA) to the mound in the first game and 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale (2-3, 3.36 ERA) to the mound in the second game.

The Braves, who have won eight of their last 11 games, will start Reynaldo Lopez (5-2, 1.57 ERA) in the early game and Bryce Elder (1-2, 6.46) in the nightcap.

The Braves matched the Phillies with five hits, but Atlanta was 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position. With the loss, the Braves fell to 9.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East with a 25 ...