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Braves at Yankees



In a tightly contested battle, the Yankees edged out the Braves 3-2 in 10 innings. McMahon's sacrifice fly in the extra frame proved to be the difference-maker. Both teams struggled with runners on base, but the Yankees ultimately came out on top in their first meeting of the season.
The Yankees outlasted the Braves 3-2 in 10 innings, breaking a 2-2 deadlock late in a pitcher's duel. McMahon hit a sacrifice fly to right in the 10th, allowing García Jr. to score the decisive run.
R. McMahon led the Yankees at the plate, finishing 2-for-3 with 1 RBI. Both lineups struggled to capitalize on opportunities, as the Braves left 6 runners on base while the Yankees stranded 13.
With this victory, the Yankees improved their record to 65-51, while the Braves fell to 70-46. This matchup marked the first meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Yankees now holding a 1-0 edge.
The Yankees sit 2nd in the AL East, 3½ games back, coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10. The Braves lead the NL East by 4½, winners of 3 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Yankees are up next home vs Astros (Aug 27), then home vs Red Sox. The Braves are up next home vs Dodgers (Aug 27), then home vs Rockies.
We ranked every clip from this game by how much it swung the win probability, kept the biggest, and play them back in the order they happened. Pick any play to jump straight to it.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.



Braves to winMiss
NYY -1.5 · 54%HeldGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAtlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| NYYNew York Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ronald Acuna Jr. | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .247 | .359 | .435 |
Drake Baldwin | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .273 | .362 | .459 |
Ozzie Albies | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .259 | .311 | .433 |
Matt Olson | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .269 | .346 | .553 |
Mauricio Dubon | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .269 | .317 | .403 |
Lane Thomas | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .228 | .322 | .388 |
Michael Harris II | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .292 | .320 | .498 |
Austin Riley | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .222 | .297 | .369 |
Sean Murphy | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .091 | .091 | .091 |
Ha-Seong Kim | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .067 | .167 | .067 |
Dominic Smith | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .267 | .322 | .400 |
Jim Jarvis | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .239 | .287 | .352 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tyler Mahle | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 92-56 | 4.83 | 92 |
Didier Fuentes | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-10 | 2.37 | 13 |
Dylan Lee | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30-16 | 2.03 | 30 |
Raisel Iglesias | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30-18 | 3.02 | 30 |
Dylan Dodd | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-4 | 2.02 | 6 |
Tyler Kinley | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16-9 | 4.05 | 16 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | NYY 100.0 | 16.3 | |
| B10 | NYY 83.7 | 12.7 | |
| B10 | NYY 71.0 | 0.7 | |
| B10 | NYY 70.3 | 10.2 | |
| T10 | NYY 80.5 | 11.5 | |
| T10 | NYY 69.0 | 8.1 | |
| T10 | NYY 60.9 | 10.9 | |
| B9 | NYY 50.0 | 16.5 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.