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<p>Live updates: MLB Speedway Classic resumes after Braves-Reds suspended by rain</p>
<p>Steve Gardner, USA TODAY August 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM</p>
<p>After the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves were unable to make it through the first inning on Saturday night, the two teams return to Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 3, to complete MLB's inaugural Speedway Classic.</p>
<p>The history-making clash is the first-ever major league game in the state of Tennessee and the first to be held at a NASCAR track. But the record 85,000-plus fans expected to be in attendance only got a small taste of the action as persistent rain delayed the start of the game for over two hours and forced MLB officials to suspend the contest with the Reds leading 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning.</p>
<p>MLB Speedway Classic linescore</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>Braves</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>Reds</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>Call-up Hurston Waldrep comes up big</p>
<p>A mere 24 hours earlier, Braves pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep was preparing to make his scheduled start for the Class AAA Gwinett (Ga.) Stripers. But that was before rain forced the suspension of the Speedway Classic and his team needed some emergency pitching help.</p>
<p>Waldrep had to leave his teammates at 5 a.m. and head to Bristol, Tennessee, for his first MLB apprearance of the season. And not only that, he was told he'd be taking the mound when the game resumed.</p>
<p>Despite all that, Waldrep surpassed even the highest expectations by tossing 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball before exiting at the end of the sixth. If the Braves can hang on, Waldrep is in line for his first major league win.</p>
<p>Top 7th: Eli White goes deep again for Atlanta</p>
<p>Outfielder Eli White has provided the Braves with all the offense they've needed so far. Entering the game with only four home runs the entire season, White hit his second of the day in the top of the seventh, sending a Scott Barlow sinker 413 feet over the wall in left center for a 4-2 Atlanta advantage.</p>
<p>White was hitting .249 in 197 at-bats coming into the game.</p>
<p>Braves 3B Austin Riley exits early</p>
<p>Braves third baseman Austin Riley tags out the Reds' Elly De La Cruz at the plate during the bottom of the first inning of the MLB Speedway Classic in Bristol, Tennessee.</p>
<p>The Braves made an unexpected substitution in the top of the third inning when Luke Williams pinch-hit for third baseman Austin Riley.</p>
<p>There's been no official word on an injury to Riley, but he did seem a bit shaken up after diving to tag out Reds speedster Elly De La Cruz right before he touched home plate in the bottom of the first inning.</p>
<p>Riley had recently come off a stint on the injured list with an injury to his side. Braves manager Brian Snitker told the Fox Sports broadcast Riley "was feeling it a little bit" and he didn't want to risk making anything worse, so he removed his third baseman as a precaution.</p>
<p>Riley runs down Elly to get the out at the plate for the @Braves! 📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/JunG88T9ey</p>
<p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 3, 2025</p>
<p>Bottom 2nd: Braves 3, Reds 2</p>
<p>Cincinnati scored a single run for the second consecutive inning with Matt McLain -- who scored the game's first run on Saturday night -- driving in the Reds' second one on a sacrifice fly.</p>
<p>Catcher Tyler Stephenson drew a one-out walk, went to second on a single by Ke'Bryan Hayes and moved to third on a walk to TJ Friedl. McLain's fly ball to center field was deep enough for Stephenson to come home and cut the deficit to one run.</p>
<p>Top 2nd: Braves 3, Reds 1</p>
<p>Braves right fielder Eli White flipped the script in the top of the second inning as Atlanta mounted a two-out rally.</p>
<p>Following singles by Michael Harris and Ozzie Albies, White -- playing in place of injured All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr. -- deposited Brent Suter's changeup into the left field stands for a three-run homer.</p>
<p>How to watch the MLB Speedway Classic</p>
<p>The MLB Speedway Classic between the Reds and Braves will continue on Fox. Fans can stream it on Fubo.</p>
<p>Watch the MLB Speedway Classic with Fubo</p>
<p>What time does the MLB Speedway Classic restart?</p>
<p>The Reds and Braves will resume play at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.</p>
<p>Date: Sunday, Aug. 3</p>
<p>Time: 1 p.m. ET</p>
<p>TV: Fox</p>
<p>Stream: Fubo</p>
<p>Location: Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tennessee)</p>
<p>Sunday weather update for Bristol Motor Speedway</p>
<p>Much better conditions are on tap for the resumption of MLB's Speedway Classic. Sunday afternoon's forecast from The Weather Channel calls for mostly cloudy skies and the possibility of occasional light showers. Temperatures will hover in the low 70s.</p>
<p>Reds' Tyler Stephenson pays tribute to 'Talladega Nights'</p>
<p>Even though the two teams didn't even finish the first inning, there was one winner last night: Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson.</p>
<p>The inevitable comparisons between baseball and NASCAR throughout the broadcast couldn't compare to Stephenson's catching gear he had specifically created for this game.</p>
<p>Going full circle with Tyler Stephenson. Here he is in his Ricky Bobby gear about to catch in this iconic gear. And he got both Tim McGraw and Pitbull to sign his spikes to boot! Shake N Bake Tyler!#SPEEDWAYCLASSIC #MLB #REDS pic.twitter.com/f214e8KPxi</p>
<p>— Jim Day (@JimDayTV) August 2, 2025</p>
<p>Stephenson paid tribute to Will Farrell's firesuit from the movie "Talladega Nights" with his Wonder Bread-inspired chest protector. And he continued the theme with some colorful cleats.</p>
<p>"I was just thinking of stuff to do and reached out to the EvoShield people," Stephenson told MLB.com. "I was thinking of a NASCAR theme – and 'Talladega Nights.' It's a classic movie. They did a great job and decided to wear it."</p>
<p>Batting orders for Braves, Reds at Speedway Classic</p>
<p>Here are the lineups both teams will have when the game resumes:</p>
<p>Atlanta Braves</p>
<p>LF Jurickson Profar</p>
<p>1B Matt Olson</p>
<p>3B Austin Riley</p>
<p>*DH Drake Baldwin</p>
<p>C Sean Murphy</p>
<p>CF Michael Harris II</p>
<p>2B Ozzie Albies</p>
<p>RF Eli White</p>
<p>SS Nick Allen</p>
<p>RHP Hurston Waldrep</p>
<p>Cincinnati Reds</p>
<p>CF T.J. Friedl</p>
<p>2B Matt McLain</p>
<p>SS Elly De La Cruz</p>
<p>DH Austin Hays</p>
<p>*LF Miguel Andujar</p>
<p>RF Noelvi Marte</p>
<p>1B Spencer Steer</p>
<p>C Tyler Stephenson</p>
<p>3B Ke'Bryan Hayes</p>
<p>LHP Brent Suter</p>
<p>*-due up next when game resumes</p>
<p>Braves, Reds make lineup, roster changes</p>
<p>The suspension of the Speedway Classic on Saturday night has forced both teams to make some pitching changes before they return to the field.</p>
<p>The Braves have promoted right-hander Hurston Waldrep from the minors and will have him take over on the mound with one out in the bottom of the first inning. Waldrep had been scheduled to start on Sunday for Class AAA Gwinnett.</p>
<p>The Reds have promoted pitcher Lyon Richardson from Class AAA Louisville and optioned outfielder Will Benson to give them an additional arm for the game. Manager Terry Francona said veteran reliever Brent Suter will take over when the Reds take the field in the top of the second.</p>
<p>Reds P Lyon Richardson was on his way to Louisville last night after being sent down to AAA. When the Reds needed more pitching for today's game, he was called BACK up, and got to fly in the commissioner's private plane back to Bristol ✈️ @Ken_Rosenthal has the story: pic.twitter.com/luWuKObgYD</p>
<p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 3, 2025</p>
<p>Speedway Classic weather issues</p>
<p>Reds second baseman Matt McLain rounds third base on his way to score the first run of the Aug. 2 Speedway Classic against the Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway.</p>
<p>The Speedway Classic was set to start at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, but rain began falling during pregame activities and the tarp was unrolled at 7:19 p.m. It remained there until skies cleared around 8:50 p.m.</p>
<p>The game eventually started at 9:40 p.m. ET, but since Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider had already gone through his pregame warmup routine, the team decided to scratch him in favor of reliever Austin Cox.</p>
<p>The Reds stuck with their original starter, Tennessee native Chase Burns, who retired the Braves in order in the top of the first.</p>
<p>I wanna go fast!Chase Burns unleashes a 100-MPH heater to end the first 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/pX1BIxw377</p>
<p>— MLB (@MLB) August 3, 2025</p>
<p>But the skies began to open up once again – quickly turning the playing field into a quagmire as the Reds scored on Austin Hays' one-out RBI single. Play was halted immediately after that and ultimately suspended for the night.</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Live updates: Braves, Reds resume MLB Speedway Classic</p>
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