ATLANTA – Saturday’s game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Atlanta Braves was postponed due to a storm that hit Truist Park with hail and rain.
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The weather forecast indicated that it would continue to rain at night. The game will be played this Sunday, as part of a double card.
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For 1:20 pm (1720 GMT), the first launch of the initial game was scheduled. The second will start about 40 minutes after the first ends.
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No Diamondbacks games had been postponed due to weather conditions since May 4-5, 2015, when they were due to play in Colorado. Thus ended a streak of 866 games without postponements for this cause, the longest streak that was active in the Major Leagues.
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However, an Arizona game against Colorado on August 27, 2020, was postponed in support of social justice in the United States.
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Game 1 opener for the Braves will be right-hander Bryse Wilson. Left-hander Drew Smyly, who was due to pitch Saturday, will handle the second game.
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Madison Bumgarner, the left-hander who was due to work Saturday, and the right-hander Zac Gallen, would be the double-run pitchers for Arizona.
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