Cardinals and Braves resume game after rain delay at Busch Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 3:58 AM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves resumed after a nearly three-hour rain delay on July 11, 2026. The matchup was suspended in the third inning due to severe thunderstorms, with both teams tied 0-0. Significant flooding affected Busch Stadium, but the grounds crew cleared the field after the storm passed. The game continued around 10:45 p.m. CT, with Austin Riley giving the Braves a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning, although rain resumed shortly after, causing fans to seek shelter inside the concourse.
- •Game suspended in the third inning with a 0-0 tie.
- •Resumed play at 10:45 p.m. CT after a lengthy delay.
- •Grounds crew effectively cleared flooding to make the field playable.
- •Austin Riley's RBI single puts Braves ahead 1-0 in the fifth.
- •Fans returned to the concourse as rain resumed in the fifth inning.
- 3:58 AMYahoo Sports — Cardinals-Braves resumes after lengthy rain delay as grounds crew clears flooded Busch Stadium
- 3:58 AMYahoo Sports — Cardinals-Braves resumes after lengthy rain delay thanks to grounds crew's miraculous work at Busch Stadium
"A nearly 3-hour delay and significant flooding threatened the Friday night matchup, before the game continued around 10:45 p.m. CT.
"A nearly 3-hour delay and significant flooding threatened the Friday night matchup, before the game continued around 10:45 p.m. CT.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 3:58 AMCardinals-Braves resumes after lengthy rain delay as grounds crew clears flooded Busch Stadium
A nearly 3-hour delay and significant flooding threatened the Friday night matchup, before the game continued around 10:45 p.m. CT.
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 3:58 AMCardinals-Braves resumes after lengthy rain delay thanks to grounds crew's miraculous work at Busch Stadium
A nearly 3-hour delay and significant flooding threatened the Friday night matchup, before the game continued around 10:45 p.m. CT.
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