The Washington Nationals’ game vs. the Braves at Nationals Park started three hours late because of a rain delay, but the thing is, there wasn’t really any rain.

It was a rainless rain delay that left fans and reporters irritated, and even the Braves’ Ender Inciarte expressed his confusion on Twitter calling it, “something I’ve never seen before!!”

This No-Rain delay is something i've never seen before!! — Ender Inciarte (@enderinciartem) July 7, 2017

After a tarp was pulled onto the field with no rain falling, Inciarte noted that the tarp was so dry the players couldn’t even slide across it.

Here’s a rundown of what happened, according to media at the game:

Fans booed as the tarp was placed on the field.

Lmao fans are booing as the grounds crew starts putting the tarp on the field, over an hour into this delay. — Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) July 7, 2017

Then, it proceeded … not to rain.

You don't understand. There has been NO RAIN. Not light rain. No rain. For 2 hours. Two. Hours. https://t.co/2cL6jA3EwU — David O'Brien (@DOBrienAJC) July 7, 2017

On this date in 2017, #Nats officials staged a rain delay of more than 2 hours when there was no rain for the first 2 hours. https://t.co/h9MZ7AiLJx — David O'Brien (@DOBrienAJC) July 7, 2017

However, there was some rain, but as these reporters tweeted, it wasn’t enough to justify a delay.

9:30 update: It's been raining lightly for the last 22 minutes. A game that began on-time at 7:05 would have continued without interruption. — Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) July 7, 2017

The rain was so light that the Grounds Crew didn't even need squeegees…literally no water drained off into the outfield. #Braves — Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) July 7, 2017

They are pulling dry tarp off the field at 9:40 p.m. Seriously, this could not have been handled worse by #Nats officials. Total, epic fail. — David O'Brien (@DOBrienAJC) July 7, 2017

After a 3 hour and 5 minute delay, play ball! — Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) July 7, 2017

The whole fiasco led to lots of jokes.

Nats Park storm damage. Call FEMA. STAT. pic.twitter.com/OIHZqlDPWw — Chip Caray (@kapaya1234) July 7, 2017

Tarp needs to come back on… there's an ominous cell approaching pic.twitter.com/8uLq8ymwms — Andrew Coggins (@Crank_Up_theAC) July 7, 2017

Let me help you guys out. pic.twitter.com/VKMvhkBBN6 — Morgan Massaker (@TheMrDawg) July 7, 2017

This is what a rain delay looks like. pic.twitter.com/F4GQONkndt — CLB Clippers Live (@clbclipperslive) July 7, 2017

Hey @Nationals, just wanted to give you a heads up for the rest of the weekend. Might need to cancel in advance. pic.twitter.com/qle8H9j2H7 — Alex Gilmore (@tarheelbrave88) July 7, 2017

iT iS oUr sInCeRE hOPe tHAt wE wIlL bE aBLe tO pLaY tONigHt'S gAmE pic.twitter.com/kawC5mTkOr — #VoteRendNO (@JDunnah) July 7, 2017

0 rain drops have fallen. 0. The same number of playoffs series won in Nationals history. — Adam (@clonesNbravos) July 6, 2017

There are now many angry fans who are flooding the Nationals’ Twitter mentions.

WooooooooOOOOW. You need better PR/customer relations people. How do I apply? — Jon (((Wolfsthal))) (@JBWolfsthal) July 7, 2017

Is the bullpen running your public relations department as part of some weekday side-hustle? Because that sure ain't the relief we need! — Nathan Lean (@nathanlean) July 7, 2017

this is almost as bad as your playoff performances the last few years — Scott Coleman (@scottcoleman55) July 7, 2017

The team tried to make up for the rain delay blunder.

They allowed fans to re-enter the stadium, and they gave out free Skittles, ice cream, water and soda.

Fans with tickets to tonight's game are welcome to re-enter the ballpark and watch the game. — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 7, 2017

They're passing out Skittles to everyone who stuck out the rain delay. — Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) July 7, 2017

But it was followed by this. Free soda, water and ice cream! #Nats pic.twitter.com/wjoPZQvekh — Aaron Oster (@TheAOster) July 7, 2017

While free ice cream is wonderful for the kids in attendance, something’s telling me the Nats are going to need to do much more than that to apologize for delaying a game that should’ve started right on time, especially considering the fact that many fans use public transportation, which doesn’t run all night.

"I'm just going around and around" says the 12-year old boy who has already gotten two free ice creams and is in line again — Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) July 7, 2017

This message flashed across the #Nats Park scoreboard at the start of the 3rd inning. pic.twitter.com/bZAOnIgIOD — Aaron Oster (@TheAOster) July 7, 2017

I suggest the Nationals give away more free things — tickets, hats, more ice cream. Everyone loves free stuff, right?