Yankees win 3-2 over Braves on sacrifice fly in 10 innings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 1:50 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The New York Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Friday night, getting the winning run from Ryan McMahon in the 10th inning. The game remained scoreless until the eighth, when Austin Riley hit a home run off Yankees pitcher Fernando Cruz. Matt Olson then extended the Braves' lead to 2-0 in the ninth with another homer. In the final frame, the Yankees tied the game with a two-run rally before McMahon's sacrifice fly sealed the victory. This win improves the Yankees' playoff position as they try to fend off the resurgent Boston Red Sox.
- •Game took place on August 8, 2026.
- •Yankees scored twice in the ninth to tie the game.
- •Braves led 2-0 after a home run by Matt Olson.
- •Ryan McMahon's sacrifice fly brought in the winning run.
- •Yankees face Chris Sale and the Red Sox next.
- 1:50 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees get 3-2 walk-off win over Braves in 10 innings on Ryan McMahon sacrifice fly
"The Yankees need to keep winning to stay barely ahead of the surging Red Sox in the AL East and wild-card playoff races.
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