Suter, whose night was extended by the Reds’ rally, retired the Braves in order in the top of the ninth, and the hometown boy with a degree from Harvard was demonstrative in his celebration after sending the game to the bottom of the ninth inning.

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds meet Saturday in the MLB Speedway Classic from Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.

The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves started in the rain after a 2:17 rain delay, then endured harder rain before the Speedway Classic was suspended.