Chicago White Sox Series Finale Postponed Due to Rain, Rescheduled for August 20

The Chicago White Sox series finale against the Atlanta Braves has been postponed due to rain. The contest was originally scheduled to begin at 6:40 p.m. CT but was delayed 40 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. The forecast called for rain throughout the evening, marking a second straight day of treacherous weather in the Chicago area. The Braves will push left-hander Martín Pérez back from Thursday to Saturday, while the White Sox changed their probable starters for the weekend Dodgers series to Anthony Kay on Friday, Sean Burke on Saturday afternoon, and Erick Fedde to close the homestand. All tickets for Thursday's postponed contest are now good for admission to the rescheduled game on August 20 at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox hurler Mike Vasil, who is out of action for the season following Tommy John surgery, brought out his magic wand to the home dugout during the 90-minute rain delay. Vasil, joined by teammates including Chase Meidroth and Kyle Teel, waved the wand toward the stands but it didn't make the rain stop. The Braves will make a stop in between a road trip to the Twins and then the Brewers, while the White Sox will be coming off a three-game crosstown battle with the Cubs at Wrigley Field and then hosting the Mets and Rangers after the makeup contest.