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Braves Top Reds 4-2 to Conclude Rain-Delayed MLB Speedway Classic

Resuming Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, the rain-delayed contest ended 4-2 in favor of Atlanta

Bravos de Atlanta y Rojos de Cincinnati jugarán un partido histórico en el icónico Bristol Motor Speedway de NASCAR. (Foto: Especial GH)
El jardinero Eli White de los Bravos de Atlanta con el trofeo tras la victoria ante los Rojos de Cincinnati en Speedway Classic, el domingo 3 de agosto de 2025, en Bristol, Tennessee. (AP Foto/George Walker IV)
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Overview

  • Eli White belted a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the seventh to drive the Braves’ victory over the Reds.
  • After Saturday’s first-inning suspension for rain, Sunday’s resumption attracted more than 85,000 paid fans and set a new regular-season attendance record.
  • Called up from Triple-A Gwinnett, Hurston Waldrep earned his first major league win by allowing one run over five and two-thirds innings.
  • MLB will donate the 124,000 square feet of infield AstroTurf to ennesTennessee State University under its Better Together social responsibility initiative.
  • The inaugural Speedway Classic transformed Bristol Motor Speedway’s infield into a baseball venue as part of Commissioner Rob Manfred’s push into non-traditional markets.