Before taking on the White Sox, the Braves announced a roster move, claiming outfielder Jake Fraley off waivers. He was designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Heavy rain falls as fans wait out the rain delay in the stands before the MLB Speedway Classic held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., on August 2, 2025. Heavy rain begins to fall during the first inning of the MLB Speedway Classic held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., on August 2, 2025.

Welcome to Cincinnati.com's live coverage of the inaugural Speedway Classic, a baseball game played at famed auto-racing venue Bristol Motor Speedway between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves.

This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon's Reds Beat newsletter, with collaboration from Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman. Subscribe to get newsletters regularly in your inbox. CINCINNATI -- Major League Baseball players are used to big ballparks,

The Atlanta Braves and their red hot offense will be looking to outscore the White Sox yet again. The Braves have scored twenty runs in their last two games, and it does not seem to be a fluke that the Braves are suddenly proficient at runners crossing the plate.