Wed May 21 22:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Summary:

Due to heavy rain, the Washington Nationals’ Wednesday night game against the Atlanta Braves has been postponed. The game will be made up as the first game of a split doubleheader on September 16th, with the originally scheduled game that day being the second game. This is the Nationals’ second home postponement this season, and the Braves’ first. The pitching schedules for both teams will only be slightly impacted, with Wednesday’s scheduled pitchers starting Thursday’s game instead.

## News Article:

**Rain Washes Out Nationals-Braves Game, Doubleheader Set for September**

**WASHINGTON** – Mother Nature intervened at Nationals Park Wednesday night, forcing the postponement of the Washington Nationals’ game against the Atlanta Braves due to persistent rain. The game has been rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Tuesday, September 16th.

Game 1, the rescheduled game, will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET, while Game 2, the regularly scheduled game for that day, will remain at its originally scheduled time of 6:45 p.m. ET. Nationals officials have confirmed that tickets and parking passes from Wednesday’s postponed game will be honored for Game 1 on September 16th. A separate ticket will be required for Game 2. Fans are encouraged to visit nationals.com/rain for specific ticketing inquiries.

This marks the second home postponement for the Nationals this season, following a rainout against the Guardians in May. It is the first game this season to be postponed for the Atlanta Braves.

The rescheduling is expected to have minimal impact on either team’s pitching plans. Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams, initially slated to start Wednesday, will now take the mound on Thursday. The Braves have mirrored this decision, pushing back AJ Smith-Shawver, allowing Chris Sale, originally scheduled for Thursday, to benefit from an extra day of rest.

Baseball fans in the D.C. area will now have to wait until September for a double dose of Nationals-Braves action.

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