Thursday’s game between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins at Truist Park in Atlanta has entered a delay in the fourth inning due to inclement weather.
Via MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola (Miami Marlins reporter) on X: “We are going into a rain delay in Atlanta. We would’ve been too lucky to avoid this three straight games in August.”
Braves-Marlins Weather Delay: Latest Updates On Weather And Expected Resume Time
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 04: A few fans sit in the rain during a weather delay prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Truist Park on June 04, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Here’s the hourly forecast in Atlanta according to Weather.com:
- 8:05 p.m. EDT: Thunder in the Vicinity
- 9:00 p.m. EDT: 40% Showers
- 10:00 p.m. EDT 16% Mostly Cloudy
- 11:00 p.m. EDT: 44% Showers
- 12:00 a.m. EDT: 36% Showers
This post will be updated with the latest information on the delay.
Braves Take 2-0 Lead Over Marlins on Thursday
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 04: Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves bats in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Truist Park on August 04, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Right before the delay hit, Braves star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a two-run home run to left-center field off Marlins right-hander Janson Junk.
Acuña, Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson, Mauricio Dubón and Dominic Smith each collected a hit before the delay.
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 06: Martin Perez #33 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning of a game against the Miami Marlins at Truist Park on August 6, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images)
Martín Pérez started the game for Atlanta. So far, he has thrown three no-hit innings with one walk and three strikeouts. If this is a long delay, Pérez will most likely be taken out of the game.
For Miami, Junk has allowed five hits and one walk with one strikeout over three innings.
Atlanta Braves Right Now
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 20: Manager Walt Weiss of the Atlanta Braves calls for a pitching change during the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Truist Park on July 20, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
The Braves won the first two games of the three-game set against Miami. The Braves scored two runs in both games.
Tomorrow, Atlanta will begin a three-game series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
The Braves are in first place in the National League East with a 69-45 record. They hold an 8 1/2-game lead over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies.
Miami Marlins
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 04: Manager Clayton McCullough #86 of the Miami Marlins looks on in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on August 04, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Tomorrow, the Marlins will begin a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at LoanDepot Park in Miami.
The Marlins have a 58-57 record. They are 11 1/2 games back of the Braves for first place in the National League East and three games back of the final National League Wild Card spot.
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