Overview
- Eli White’s three-run homer and solo shot powered Atlanta’s 4-2 victory when play resumed Sunday after Saturday’s rain suspension.
- Call-up Hurston Waldrep earned his first MLB win by allowing one run over 5⅔ innings in the resumed contest.
- A paid crowd of 91,032 surpassed the 84,587 regular-season attendance mark set in 1954.
- Bristol Motor Speedway’s infield was transformed into a baseball stadium with temporary seating, a press box and the Colossus scoreboard over foul territory.
- The event underscores MLB’s strategy to expand into nontraditional venues and engage new markets through high-profile showcases.