Braves vs Phillies Series Opener Gets New First Pitch Time

The Braves season series opener with the Phillies will have a late start after a lengthy rain delay

Another rain delay at Truist Park | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The Atlanta Braves series opener with the Philadelphia Phillies has received a new first pitch time after a lengthy weather delay Friday night. The game will get underway at 9:35 p.m.

The tarp went on the field at the time of when first pitch was originally scheduled for (7:15 p.m.).

The Braves and Phillies have a 3-3 tie in the season series entering Friday. The Braves took two of three in the series held in Atlanta in April, and the Phillies took the series in Philadelphia last month.

This isn't even the first time this season series has experienced a rain delay. The Braves walked it off on April 10 after a two-hours and 45-minute rain delay. The game ended around 1 a.m.

“LATE NIGHT DYNAMITE” 🧨 - @IngramRadio with the call pic.twitter.com/WkqYPmpzta

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 11, 2025

Over in Philadelphia, a doubleheader had to be played due to weather.

The Braves are coming off a division road trip to Miami and Queens, New York. They dropped the three-game series to the Marlins and split the four-game series with the Mets after winning the first two games.

Bryce Elder is scheduled to go toe-to-toe with Phillies pitcher Tanner Banks.

According to the Weather Channel, rain is expected to clear up entirely by 11 p.m. There is a 66% chance at 10 p.m.