Lincecum struck out 10 and overcame an early home run, Sandoval hit a two-run shot and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Sunday night in a game that finally started after a rain delay of 4 hours, 9 minutes.

“I’ve dealt with things like this before in school,” Lincecum said.

Lincecum (2-0), the two-time reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, recorded his 20th career game with 10 or more strikeouts. He struck out the side in order in the seventh to finish an impressive 108-pitch performance that was made more challenging by having to wait around for hours on the chilly, windy spring day in the Bay Area.

Lincecum even got in a 30-minute nap as he waited for his 2010 home debut. He blew on his hands to stay warm between innings.

“The kid’s won two Cy Youngs, so nothing surprises you when he does something out there,” Giants manager Bruce Bochy said.

Tim Lincecum: takes naps then strikes you out.

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