Braves and Nationals Rain Delay Updates, May 24 (Updated)
Battery Power • • sports
Key Points:
- The Atlanta Braves game against the Washington Nationals experienced multiple delays due to inclement weather, with the initial start time pushed to 4:30 PM.
- Heavy rain caused difficulties for the grounds crew, preventing the tarp from fully covering the infield and leading to extended delays.
- The tarp was repeatedly placed and removed as the crew worked to make the field playable, causing uncertainty about when the game would resume.
- Broadcasters criticized the umpiring crew for not calling for the tarp earlier, highlighting frustration over the handling of the weather delay.
- The game finally restarted at 7:35 PM, with hopes for a rally as play resumed.