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Giants and Braves game postponed; doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Giants and Braves game postponed; doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday

Summary

The game between the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves at Truist Park was postponed on June 16, 2026, due to rain. The match began with the Giants leading 3-2 but faced a significant delay after the second inning as grounds crew attempted to make the field playable. Following an hour and a half delay, the decision to postpone was made. The teams will resume play on June 17 at 11:00 a.m. PT, with the Braves at bat in the bottom of the second inning. A doubleheader is now scheduled, with the second game starting at 4:15 p.m. PT.

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By the Numbers

•Game was postponed due to rain after a delay of over an hour
•Giants led 3-2 at the time of postponement
•Doubleheader now set for June 17
•Braves to bat first in the resumption of the game
•Both teams may call up a 27th player for the doubleheader

Latest Updates

7:29 PMYahoo Sports — San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta Braves Game Postponed on Thursday
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What they're saying

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The game between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants scheduled for Thursday night was postponed due to rain and will be made up in August. The three-game set was supposed to be San Francisco's only visit to Atlanta this season. The Giants open a series at Pittsburgh the next night.
— Yahoo Sports