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Braves-Giants Game Suspended by Rain, to Resume Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET

The Atlanta Braves-San Francisco Giants game was suspended after nearly two hours of rain with the Giants leading 3-2 and will resume Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET as part of a day-night doubleheader. Braves catcher Drake Baldwin hit the longest home run in MLB this season at 473 feet in his first at-bat after returning from a 23-game absence.

Quick Facts
Who
Atlanta Braves
What
Game suspended due to rain
When
June 18, 2026
Where
Atlanta
- Game suspended due to rain
- Game to resume Wednesday
- Drake Baldwin hit home run in first at-bat
- Giants scored three runs in first two innings
- Michael Harris II left game with lower back tightness
The opening game of a three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants was suspended due to rain Wednesday and will resume at 2 p.m. ET. The game halted after nearly two hours of intermittent rain, with the Giants leading 3-2 and the Braves set to bat in the bottom of the second inning. The suspended game will be followed by the second game of the day-night doubleheader, scheduled to start at 7:15 p.m. ET.
Atlanta's Drake Baldwin made an impressive return in his first at-bat after missing 23 games with a strained oblique, hitting MLB's longest home run of the season—a 473-foot blast to center field off Giants pitcher Adrian Houser. Braves manager Walt Weiss praised Baldwin's performance, noting the difficulty of returning from an extended absence and immediately producing at such a high level. "Some guys are just different. Drake's different," Weiss said.
The Giants scored three runs through the first two innings. Luis Arraez scored on a sacrifice fly by Jung Hoo Lee in the first inning, followed by two additional runs in the second inning off Braves pitcher Grant Holmes, with Bryce Eldridge walking and Matt Chapman hitting a sacrifice fly. Braves center fielder Michael Harris II left the game after one inning due to lower back tightness, though he had singled in the first and scored on an RBI by Mauricio Dubón. Weiss indicated Harris would be evaluated Wednesday regarding his availability for continued play.
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Why This Matters
This affects the series schedule, bullpen usage, and player availability for both clubs, especially with a makeup game and a doubleheader compressing innings into one day. For fans and bettors, the key actionable point is that the suspended game restarts with the Giants ahead and the Braves due to bat in the bottom of the second, which changes lineup, pitching, and live-game expectations.
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Jun 18, 2026
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