Key facts
- The Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox game scheduled for Thursday was postponed due to rain.
- The game has been rescheduled for August 20.
- The Braves lost the first two games of the series.
- The White Sox traded veteran outfielder Derek Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Outfielder Everson Pereira was activated from the injured list for the White Sox.
The game between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox scheduled for Thursday night was postponed due to rain and thunderstorms. The contest has been rescheduled for August 20. The Braves lost the first two games of the three-game series, leaving 10 runners on base during Wednesday's 2-1 defeat. Atlanta has only experienced one three-game losing streak this season. The White Sox, who are leading the AL Central, are 10-5 in their last 15 games and hold a 36-31 overall record. Prior to the postponement, the White Sox traded veteran outfielder Derek Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies and activated outfielder Everson Pereira from the 10-day injured list. Martin Perez is slated to pitch for Atlanta on Friday, while Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder will pitch Saturday and Sunday respectively. The White Sox will host the Los Angeles Dodgers starting Friday, with Anthony Kay scheduled to open the series.