Rain Forces Postponement of Braves vs. White Sox Game

CHICAGO (AP) — The anticipated matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night was called off due to inclement weather, including rain and thunderstorms. The game has been rescheduled to take place on August 20, a date that was previously set aside for both teams as an off day.

In the series leading up to the postponement, the Braves suffered setbacks in the first two games, including a narrow 2-1 defeat on Wednesday night where they left 10 runners stranded on base. This marks a challenging period for the NL East leaders, with the team having only once experienced a three-game losing streak this season, occurring from April 4-6. Notably, the Braves and White Sox are the only teams in Major League Baseball that have not faced a four-game losing streak in 2023.

The Braves are set to embark on a three-game series against the New York Mets starting Friday night, while the White Sox are preparing to welcome Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers for a weekend series. The White Sox have shown improvement recently, boasting a record of 10 wins and 5 losses over their last 15 games, bringing their overall record to 36-31 after a difficult start of 23-44 in their first 67 games of the season.

In a notable pre-game development, the White Sox traded veteran outfielder Derek Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies and activated outfielder Everson Pereira from the 10-day injured list.