Why is the Blue Jays-Nationals Game Delayed Today? When Will it Start?

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: The tarp covers the field during rain delayed start before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 30, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) Getty

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: A view of a tarp on the infield during a rain delay before a game between the Washington Nationals and the Seattle Mariners at Nationals Park on June 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images) Getty

The first pitch of Tuesday night’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. has been delayed due to inclement weather. The game was originally scheduled to start at 6:45 p.m. EDT.

Via Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi on X: “Start for Blue Jays and Nationals will be delayed by weather.”

Blue Jays-Nationals Weather Delay: Latest Updates On Weather And Expected Start Time​

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GettyWASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 12: A view of a tarp on the infield during a rain delay before a game between the Washington Nationals and the Seattle Mariners at Nationals Park on June 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)


Here is the hourly forecast in Washington, D.C., per Weather.com:

• 5:48 p.m. EDT: Mostly Cloudy
• 6:00 p.m. EDT: 62% Strong Storms
• 7:00 p.m. EDT: 79% Strong Storms
• 8:00 p.m. EDT: 44% Scattered Strong Storms
• 9:00 p.m. EDT: 11% Partly Cloudy

The hourly forecast from 9:00 p.m. through the rest of the night shows no inclement weather.

Meteorologist Kevin Roth wrote on X (4:58 p.m. EDT): “The only remaining game with rain issues is in WASH. I think a Late Start looks highly likely, but it does look pretty good behind this line, and I think it’s a “late start and play”.”

This post will be updated with the latest information on the delay.

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