# Rain delays Yankees-Braves game in Bronx 2026-08-08T00:52:54+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Yankees' home game against the Atlanta Braves in the Bronx was delayed on Friday due to severe thunderstorms, the team announced on X. The contest was scheduled to begin at 7:05 pm ET but will not start on time; no revised first-pitch time has been given. Weather.com reported a 93% chance of thunderstorms at 7 pm, easing to 15% by 9 pm. The Philadelphia Phillies' game against the Toronto Blue Jays was also delayed. Max Fried, the Yankees' left-hander, is set to face his former team for the first time. The Hindustan Times reports the game could be postponed if conditions do not improve. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Braves, Bronx weather, Max Fried, MLB, rain delay, Yankees Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rain-delays-yankees-braves-game-in-bronx/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rain-delays-yankees-braves-game-in-bronx/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.