Yankees rally to edge Braves 3-2 in extra innings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 4:25 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The New York Yankees overcame an 0-2 deficit, defeating the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in extra innings on Friday in the Bronx. The Yankees struggled offensively for much of the game but rallied in the ninth inning with key hits from George Lombard Jr. and Ben Rice to tie the score. After a scoreless 10th inning by both teams, Ryan McMahon drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly. The victory halted Atlanta's eight-game winning streak. The Yankees remain a half-game ahead of the Boston Red Sox for the top Wild Card spot. The two clubs meet again on Saturday afternoon.
- •Yankees score two runs in the ninth to tie the game.
- •Ryan McMahon drives in the winning run in the 10th.
- •Yankees now 0.5 games ahead of Red Sox in Wild Card race.
- •Max Fried pitched 6.1 scoreless innings for the Yankees.
- •Game two of the series is Saturday afternoon.
- 4:25 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees complete comeback, defeat Braves 3-2 in extra innings
"The Yankees offense struggled for eight innings, but came alive to rally and defeat the Braves, 3-2, in extra innings on Friday night in the Bronx.
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