Yankees fall to Braves in extra innings despite Cam Schlittler's strong performance
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 4:29 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Yankees lost to the Braves 2-1 in 10 innings on August 9, 2026, despite a stellar outing from Cam Schlittler. Schlittler pitched 7 innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 11 batters. The Yankees were unable to capitalize on scoring opportunities earlier in the game, with Trent Grisham tying the game with a home run in the eighth. In the tenth inning, the Braves scored again, sealing the game after a solid pitching performance from Raisel Iglesias. The Yankees look to regroup in their next game as they continue their series with Atlanta.
- •Cam Schlittler pitched 7 innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 11.
- •Trent Grisham hit a game-tying homer in the eighth inning.
- •The Yankees had multiple scoring chances but failed to capitalize earlier.
- •Michael Harris II drove in the winning run for the Braves in the tenth.
- •Yankees continue their series against Atlanta aiming to bounce back.
- 4:29 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ Cam Schlittler sends strong message after wasted gem in loss to Braves
- 9:59 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees fall in familiar fashion as anemic offense wastes Cam Schlittler’s gem
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees squander Cam Schlittler’s gem, fall to Braves in extra innings
"Cam Schlittler looked electric on Sunday, but he lacked perfection. Unfortunately for the right-hander, that’s pretty much what has been required from Yankees starters lately with the team’s offense in an extended drought. Bombers backstop Austin Wells said so himself after the second-place Yankees missed a chance to sweep the first-place Braves and lost, 2-1, in 10 innings on Sunday. “At the ...
"Cam Schlittler delivered a gem for the Yankees on Sunday, but they couldn't give him the run support he needed to pitch a victory.
"It was a tough 10-inning loss to the Braves despite another brilliant outing from their ace.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 4:29 AMYankees’ Cam Schlittler sends strong message after wasted gem in loss to Braves
Cam Schlittler delivered a gem for the Yankees on Sunday, but they couldn't give him the run support he needed to pitch a victory.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 9:59 PMYankees fall in familiar fashion as anemic offense wastes Cam Schlittler’s gem
Cam Schlittler looked electric on Sunday, but he lacked perfection. Unfortunately for the right-hander, that’s pretty much what has been required from Yankees starters lately with the team’s offense in an extended drought. Bombers backstop Austin Wells said so himself after the second-place Yankees missed a chance to sweep the first-place Braves and lost, 2-1, in 10 innings on Sunday. “At the ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 8:30 PMYankees squander Cam Schlittler’s gem, fall to Braves in extra innings
It was a tough 10-inning loss to the Braves despite another brilliant outing from their ace.
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