Braves-Phillies stuck in inexplicable rain delay

It doesn't make any sense at all.

Why are the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies sitting through an extended rain delay on Thursday night?

These are divisional foes who will play a bunch more games this season. What's so key about getting this game in on this night?

It's a brutal situation for both teams.

The Braves, who are hosting Thursday night's rainfest, are on the road in Tampa Bay on Friday.

The Phillies, already on a road trip, head to St. Louis for a Friday night clash.

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This was a totally expected outcome. The Athletic's Matt Gelb predicted it based on the pregame forecast.

But the teams…