Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott showed up Saturday afternoon at Bristol wearing a cut-off version of a NASCAR race suit. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Abbott said he wanted something to wear in for a special game.

Among other items of note beyond the basics, the Braves have "called up" Hurston Waldrep to fill a temporary extra roster spot — it's possible the right-hander, taken in the first round of the 2023 draft and ranked by MLB.com as Atlanta's No. 4 prospect, will get a chance to pitch.

The MLB Speedway Classic was suspended in the first inning because of rain, soaking a record-breaking crowd for the first regular-season game in Tennessee.