Why is Phillies vs Braves Game 3 delayed? All you need to know about what happened at Truist Park

Modified Apr 11, 2025 05:53 GMT

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The game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday ground to a halt due to rain after six innings. The tarp was laid upon the diamond of Truist Park.

The game was tied 1-1 heading into the seventh inning. Both starters pitched six innings and allowed one run each. Spencer Schwellenbach allowed seven hits, two walks and five strikeouts, while Jesus Luzardo allowed six hits, one walk and six strikeouts.

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After a delay of 2:45 hours, the game resumed at 11:30 PM ET in the top of the seventh inning.

The Braves opened the scoring in the first inning off Luzardo as a groundout from Matt Olson allowed Austin Riley to reach home from third.

Meanwhile, Kyle Schwarber homered in the third inning for the Phillies off Schwellenbach, to tie the ball game 1-1.

Braves and Phillies have split the series

Thursday's game was the decider of the three-game series.

The Braves won Game 1 7-5 on Tuesday. Sean Murphy, who returned from a rib injury, homered and drove in four runs. Austin Riley had two extra-base hits while Jarred Kelenic was walked three times and scored twice.

Meanwhile, for the Phillies, Schwarber drove in three runs, including a home run.

The game saw two Cy Young-caliber arms in Zack Wheeler and Chris Sale going for five runs each. Wheeler allowed five runs in 5.1 innings while Sale allowed nine hits in 4.2 innings.

In Game 2, the Phillies bounced back with a 4-3 win. Trea Turner broke the tie in the ninth inning, as he homered off closer Raisel Iglesias. Jose Alvarado came in to close the game for the Phillies.

Bryce Harper's two-run home run in the seventh gave the Phillies a 3-2 lead, before Austin Riley tied the game with a solo home run off Joe Ross in the bottom of the seventh.

The Phillies and Braves have started the new season on contrasting notes. After winning the NL East last year, the Phillies have once again shown consistency, starting the season with an 8-3 record coming into Thursday's game. Meanwhile, the Braves have managed to win only twice in 11 games thus far. They even opened the season with a seven-game losing streak.

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A Kershaw and Mookie Betts fan, Krutik rates his favorite team LA Dodgers triumphing over Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series as his best baseball moment so far. His answer to the perennial "one player from the past you could meet" question is Jackie Robinson. Despite never having seen him play, Robinson's impact, legacy and trail-blazing journey have left an indelible impact on Krutik.

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Edited by Veer Badani