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Braves’ season opener postponed until Friday

The baseball field at Truist Parkis shown with the Braves new marketing campaign, ‘We Are Braves Country,’ Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

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The baseball field at Truist Parkis shown with the Braves new marketing campaign, ‘We Are Braves Country,’ Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)
By AJC Sports
Updated March 27, 2024

The Braves will have to wait one more day before playing their 2024 season opener.

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Because of heavy rain expected in Philadelphia, Thursday’s opener against the Phillies has been postponed until Friday. The starting pitching matchup will remain the same – Spencer Strider for the Braves and Zach Wheeler for the Phillies – and the first pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m.

Friday originally was scheduled as an off-day in the three-game series to open the season, but now the Braves are facing six games in six days – Friday through Sunday in Philadelphia and Monday through Wednesday in Chicago against the White Sox.

After an off-day Thursday, the Braves will open their 2024 home schedule April 5 against the Diamondbacks at Truist Park.

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