Rockies at Braves game postponed because of rain, unplayable field

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Members of the Atlanta Braves grounds crew work to cover the infield before a baseball game between Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies was cancelled because of rain Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Atlanta.

The Rockies’ chance to sweep the Braves in Atlanta will have to wait.

Thursday afternoon’s game was postponed because of rain and unplayable field conditions. There was no word on a possible make-up date. The Braves’ announcement said only that the game will be rescheduled for a later date.

The Rockies, who are 5-1 on their current road trip, were looking to win their third consecutive game at Truist Field.

Wednesday night, the Rockies beat the Braves, 3-2, in 10-innings in a rainy game that took 4 hours and 16 minutes to complete.

The Rockies will begin a three-game series at Washington on Friday night. Right-hander German Marquez, who was scheduled to pitch Thursday’s game, will now start Friday’s game against the Nationals.

Finding a makeup date for the Rockies and Braves will be difficult. The Rockies are off on Monday and the Braves are off on Sept. 27. The teams do not have a common off-day before the end of the regular season on Oct. 3. The Braves currently lead the National League East by 3 1/2 games over Philadelphia, so a make-up game might not be necessary.

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