Yankees edge Braves 5-4 in tight game marked by controversial balk
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 11:55 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The New York Yankees narrowly defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on August 8, 2026. A pivotal and controversial balk call on Chris Sale in the fifth inning allowed the Yankees to score the go-ahead run. Ronald Acuña's home run in the eighth brought the Braves within one, but they were unable to tie the game despite a late surge. Braves manager Walt Weiss was ejected for disputing the balk call, which was described as rare and unprecedented in Sale's career. The loss marks Atlanta's second consecutive one-run defeat and keeps the team at 70-47, maintaining a significant lead in the NL East.
- •Braves lose 5-4 to Yankees
- •Chris Sale's balk leads to key Yankees run
- •Acuña hits a late homer for Atlanta
- •Weiss ejected after balk controversy
- •Braves hold an 8-game lead in NL East
- 11:55 PMYahoo Sports — Braves Lose 5-4 to Yankees as Controversial Balk Proves Costly
"A rare ruling on Chris Sale’s hybrid windup sparked a managerial ejection and gifted New York the winning margin, overshadowing Ronald Acuña’s late-inning blast in a narrow defeat.
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