Yankees rally with 2 outs in 9th inning and beat Braves 3-2 in 10 after long rain delay
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice ripped a tying single off the right-field fence with two outs in the ninth inning and Ryan McMahon hit a…
On Friday night, the New York Yankees secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a rain-delayed game that lasted until midnight. Ryan McMahon and Ben Rice played pivotal roles in the Yankees' comeback, with McMahon hitting the game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning. The Yankees' left-hander Max Fried pitched six scoreless innings in his first game back against his former team, while Atlanta's Tyler Mahle matched him with six shutout innings in his debut.
Austin Riley and Matt Olson contributed with home runs, giving the Braves an early 2-0 lead. Despite facing a daunting situation with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, the Yankees mounted an impressive rally. Slumping Austin Wells doubled home a run off Braves closer Raisel Iglesias, sealing the win. Austin Riley's solo homer in the eighth inning and Matt Olson's two-run shot in the ninth helped the Braves build a comfortable lead before the Yankees' dramatic turnaround.
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