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Marlins-Braves game postponed due to rain and day-night doubleheader scheduled for Aug. 9

ATLANTA (AP) — The Miami Marlins' game at the Atlanta Braves on Sunday was postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader on Aug. 9 as part of a five-game series.

Miami already was scheduled for a four-game series in Atlanta from Aug. 7-10. The doubleheader games will start at 1:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

Atlanta's grounds crew covered the infield with a tarp about 2 hours before the scheduled first pitch. Light rain began about 30 minutes later, and heavy rain was forecast through the afternoon.

The teams split the first two games of the series, with Atlanta winning its home opener 10-0 on Friday night as Marcell Ozuna and Matt Olson hit back-to-back home runs.