Braves vs. Mets game delayed due to thunderstorms and weather concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 4:20 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
The game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets scheduled for July 5, 2026, is facing potential delays due to thunderstorms. A heat dome collapsing in recent days has disrupted the atmosphere, leading to increased chances of storms. Currently, the tarp is on the field at Truist Park, and initial warmups by the starting pitchers have halted as the weather forecast worsens. Updates on the start time will follow as the situation develops.
- •Game set for July 5, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.
- •Tarp has been on the field since around noon.
- •Starting pitchers halted warmups as weather conditions worsened.
- •Forecast indicates increased likelihood of thunderstorms.
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Braves vs. Mets potential rain delay chat and discussion
"If you will allow me to put my armchair meteorologist hat on, I read an article somewhere about how this heat dome that’s been causing temperatures to skyrocket in recent days has been collapsing since Thursday. As such, that’s been causing enough of a disruption in the atmosphere to where thunderstorms are even more likely […]
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