Braves and Giants game suspended due to rain in second inning
ESPN MLB • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 1:56 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants has been suspended due to inclement weather. The Braves were trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the second inning when the game was called. Atlanta announced that play will resume tomorrow, June 17, at 2 PM ET. This decision raised questions regarding whether the game should have started in the first place. Concerns were also noted about Michael Harris II’s back injury.
- •Braves down 3-2 against Giants when game was suspended
- •The game will resume tomorrow at 2 PM ET
- •Concerns raised about Michael Harris II's back injury
- •Questions emerged about starting the game amid rain
- 3:41 AMESPN MLB — Braves-Giants suspended by rain, to resume Wed.
- 3:27 AMYahoo Sports — Giants Notebook: Rain Causes Suspension of Braves Game
- 2:29 AMYahoo Sports — Braves-Giants game suspended by rain, to resume Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Giants up 3-2
- 1:56 AMYahoo Sports — Braves vs. Giants suspended due to rain
"The opening game of a three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants was suspended due to rain and will resume Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Giants leading 3-2 and the Braves batting in the bottom of the second inning. Atlanta's Drake Baldwin hit MLB's longest home run this season in his first at-bat after missing 23 games with a strained oblique. The Braves catcher hit a fastball from San Francisco's Adrian Houser 473 feet to center field to lead off the game for the Braves.
"Well, the rain delay (that wasn’t an official rain delay) has officially claimed this game as far as tonight goes. The Atlanta Braves have announced that the game has been suspended and will be picked up in the bottom of the second with Atlanta down 3-2 against the San Francisco Giants. Again, it raises some […]
"The opening game of a three-game series between the Braves and Giants was suspended due to rain and will resume Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Giants leading 3-2 in the second inning.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 17, 2026, 3:41 AMBraves-Giants suspended by rain, to resume Wed.
The opening game of a three-game series between the Braves and Giants was suspended due to rain and will resume Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Giants leading 3-2 in the second inning.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 3:27 AMGiants Notebook: Rain Causes Suspension of Braves Game
Wet weather inundated Atlanta on Tuesday night, forcing Tuesday night's game with Atlanta Braves to be suspended.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 2:29 AMBraves-Giants game suspended by rain, to resume Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Giants up 3-2
The opening game of a three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants was suspended due to rain and will resume Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Giants leading 3-2 and the Braves batting in the bottom of the second inning. Atlanta's Drake Baldwin hit MLB's longest home run this season in his first at-bat after missing 23 games with a strained oblique. The Braves catcher hit a fastball from San Francisco's Adrian Houser 473 feet to center field to lead off the game for the Braves.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 1:56 AMBraves vs. Giants suspended due to rain
Well, the rain delay (that wasn’t an official rain delay) has officially claimed this game as far as tonight goes. The Atlanta Braves have announced that the game has been suspended and will be picked up in the bottom of the second with Atlanta down 3-2 against the San Francisco Giants. Again, it raises some […]
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