Braves take extra-inning win over Yankees to avoid series sweep

The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Yankees 2-1 in extra innings on August 9, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. Matt Olson's seventh-inning home run gave the Braves an early lead, but Trent Grisham tied the game for the Yankees with a solo shot in the eighth. Michael Harris II drove in a run in the tenth inning, sealing the win. Grant Holmes pitched six shutout innings for Atlanta. The Braves now return home to face another New York team in their next series.

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