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Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees

MLBAugust 8, 2026Yankee Stadium

BravesAtlantaATL70-47

Braves 4, Yankees 5

Final
YankeesBronxNYYWon66-51
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATL000020011490
NYY01002011–580

W Gerrit ColeL Chris SaleSV David Bednar

Spencer Jones stars, Gerrit Cole dominates in Yankees' series-clinching 5-4 win over BravesSpencer Jones notched two RBI and Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings as the Yankees beat the Braves 5-4 to clinch the home series victory.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. lines out to right fielder Spencer Jones.
  3.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Paul Goldschmidt singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II.NYY 60%
  2.  Heliot Ramos grounds into a force out, third baseman Austin Riley to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Paul Goldschmidt out at 2nd. Heliot Ramos to 1st.
  3.  Ben Rice grounds into a double play, second baseman Ozzie Albies to shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. Heliot Ramos out at 2nd. Ben Rice out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Harris II grounds out to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  2.  Ozzie Albies hits a ground-rule double (22) on a fly ball .ATL 52%
  3.  Mauricio Dubón called out on strikes.
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Amed Rosario grounds out softly to pitcher Chris Sale.
  2.  Trent Grisham doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Jones singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Trent Grisham scores.NYY 65%
  5.  José Caballero strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jim Jarvis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Drake Baldwin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones.
  4.  Ronald Acuña Jr. pops out to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Wells called out on strikes.
  2.  Paul Goldschmidt lines out sharply to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Heliot Ramos strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Matt Olson flies out to left fielder Heliot Ramos.
  2.  Michael Harris II flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones.
  3.  Ozzie Albies grounds out, second baseman José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
  2.  Amed Rosario pops out to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Trent Grisham called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos.NYY 56%
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Mauricio Dubón scores.ATL 58%
  3.  Austin Riley singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd.ATL 67%
  4.  Jim Jarvis singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Austin Riley to 2nd.ATL 75%
  5.  Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.ATL 69%
  6.  Ronald Acuña Jr. lines out to right fielder Spencer Jones.ATL 64%
  7.  Matt Olson called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  George Lombard Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: George Lombard Jr. walks.ATL 52%
  2.  Braves challenge (hit by pitch): Spencer Jones hit by pitch. George Lombard Jr. to 2nd.NYY 56%
  3.  José Caballero strikes out on a foul tip.NYY 64%
  4.  Austin Wells doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.NYY 74%
  5.  Paul Goldschmidt walks.
  6.  Heliot Ramos grounds into a double play, shortstop Jim Jarvis to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Paul Goldschmidt out at 2nd. Heliot Ramos out at 1st.NYY 67%

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  2.  Ozzie Albies lines out to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to third baseman Amed Rosario.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Amed Rosario grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Trent Grisham strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out to left fielder Heliot Ramos.
  2.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jim Jarvis called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  George Lombard Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.NYY 88%
  2.  Spencer Jones flies out to shortstop Jim Jarvis.
  3.  José Caballero walks.
  4.  Austin Wells hit by pitch. José Caballero to 2nd.
  5.  Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.
  6.  Heliot Ramos strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Drake Baldwin grounds out, second baseman José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.NYY 76%
  3.  Matt Olson flies out sharply to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  4.  Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  5.  Ozzie Albies grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop George Lombard Jr. Michael Harris II out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ben Rice homers (32) on a fly ball to center field.NYY 92%
  2.  Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging.
  3.  Trent Grisham called out on strikes.
  4.  George Lombard Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II, deflected by second baseman Ozzie Albies.
  5.  Spencer Jones walks. George Lombard Jr. to 2nd.
  6.  José Caballero called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, second baseman José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  3.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  4.  Dominic Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones. Mike Yastrzemski scores.NYY 82%
  5.  Drake Baldwin lines out to right fielder Spencer Jones.

Bot 2nd

  1.  ATL 0, NYY 1Spencer Jones singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Trent Grisham scores.NYY 65%

Top 5th

  1.  ATL 1, NYY 1Mike Yastrzemski doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Mauricio Dubón scores.ATL 58%
  2.  ATL 2, NYY 1Jim Jarvis singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Austin Riley to 2nd.ATL 75%

Bot 5th

  1.  ATL 2, NYY 2José Caballero strikes out on a foul tip.NYY 64%
  2.  ATL 2, NYY 3Austin Wells doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.NYY 74%

Bot 7th

  1.  ATL 2, NYY 4George Lombard Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.NYY 88%

Top 8th

  1.  ATL 3, NYY 4Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.NYY 76%

Bot 8th

  1.  ATL 3, NYY 5Ben Rice homers (32) on a fly ball to center field.NYY 92%

Top 9th

  1.  ATL 4, NYY 5Dominic Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones. Mike Yastrzemski scores.NYY 82%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · ATL 1–1 NYY

Mike Yastrzemski doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Mauricio Dubón scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 58%ATL +14 pts

Game leaders

BravesAtlanta

YankeesBronx

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Drake Baldwin C5010001.272
Ronald Acuña Jr. DH4111100.247
Matt Olson 1B4000002.267
Michael Harris II CF4010000.291
Ozzie Albies 2B4010000.259
Mauricio Dubón LF4110001.268
Mike Yastrzemski RF3211011.229
Austin Riley 3B4010003.222
Jim Jarvis SS3011002.242
Dominic Smith PH1011000.270
Lane Thomas PR0000000.228
Totals364941110

2B: Albies, Dubón, Yastrzemski.HR: Jr..RBI: Jr., Yastrzemski, Jarvis, Smith.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chris Sale L6.0533281032.20
Victor Mederos1.011112303.63
Danny Young1.021113286.35

Video

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