Atlanta Braves vs New York Yankees
Who won: Yankees 5-4
The New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees win the series 2-1. George Lombard Jr. went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Yankees. Ronald Acuna Jr. went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Braves.
Win probability
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Play by play
- Top 9th

Baldwin lined out to right.
- Top 9th

Thomas ran for Smith
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to right, Yastrzemski scored
Dominic Smith
Smith singled to right, Yastrzemski scored.
ATL 4 - 5 NYY- Top 9th

Yastrzemski to second on fielder's indifference.
- Top 9th

Smith hit for Jarvis
- Top 9th

Riley struck out swinging.
- Top 9th

Yastrzemski walked.
- Top 9th

Dubón grounded out to second.
- Top 9th

Bednar relieved Blackburn
- Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th

Caballero struck out looking.
- Bot 8th

Jones walked, Lombard Jr. to second.
- Bot 8th

Lombard Jr. singled to center.
- Bot 8th

Grisham struck out looking.
- Bot 8th

McMahon struck out swinging.
HOME RUNBot 8th
Solo homer! 431 ft to center
Ben Rice
Rice homered to center (431 feet).
ATL 3 - 5 NYY- Bot 8th

Young relieved Mederos
- Bottom of the 8th inning
- Top 8th

Albies grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Harris II out at second.
- Top 8th

Blackburn relieved Headrick
- Top 8th

Harris II singled to center.
- Top 8th

Olson flied out to center.
HOME RUNTop 8th
Solo homer! 383 ft to left center
Ronald Acuna Jr.
Acuña Jr. homered to left center (383 feet).
ATL 3 - 4 NYY- Top 8th

Baldwin grounded out to second.
- Top 8th

Headrick relieved Cole
More from this season series: NYY win series 2-1
Angels45-720
Marlins59-597Final
Athletics46-717
Red Sox64-523Final
Blue Jays56-627
Phillies62-565Final/11
Mets51-670
Pirates58-619Final
Reds56-602
Nationals58-618Final
Cubs68-503
Royals49-696Final
Twins58-603
Brewers73-444Final
Orioles56-611
Rangers59-585Final
Guardians58-603
White Sox60-566Final
Rockies46-718
Cardinals58-596Final