A rain delay at Bristol Motor Speedway? Say it ain't so!
Saturday's MLB Speedway Classic was delayed twice for rain and made it to the bottom of the first inning before officials were forced to postpone Braves vs. Reds until Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (FOX).
The latest MLB weather report does show rain in the forecast for Bristol, Tenn., on Sunday afternoon, though the chances are lower than they were heading into yesterday's game.
Below is Sunday's full MLB weather report for Braves vs. Reds, including the chances that the Speedway Classic at Bristol is delayed for the second straight day.
MLB Weather Report for Braves vs. Reds on Sunday
*MLB weather report updated as of Sunday morning
While rain is possible again on Sunday, the National Weather Service's forecast is much more optimistic today.
A high temperature of 79 degrees and calm winds are expected; however, the potential precipitation is much more important.
There's a 30% chance of rain on Sunday afternoon in Bristol, which then dips to 20% as the sun sets.
Looking at the hourly breakdown, there's a 19% chance of precipitation at 1 p.m. ET — the scheduled restart time for Braves vs. Reds — which then bounces between a 20-21% chance until 8 p.m. ET.
Assuming this MLB weather report holds, there should be no issue getting Braves vs. Reds underway and completed on Sunday.
Whenever the weather decides to cooperate, Braves vs. Reds will resume with one out in the bottom of the first inning and Cincinnati holding a 1-0 lead.
