Yankees Rally Late for Thrilling Extra-inning Victory Against Braves

WHO:

MLB.com - Max Fried stated, “It definitely brought up a lot of emotions” after facing his former team for the first time.

Yahoo Sports - José Caballero struck out with a two-strike bunt attempt going foul in the 10th inning.

MLB.com - Carlos Rodón is scheduled to pitch three innings or about 45 pitches for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against Rochester.

MLB.com - Aaron Boone indicated that it’s possible Rodón will make one more rehab start before returning to the rotation, potentially in a “piggyback” role.

MLB.com - Max Fried, Ryan McMahon, Luis García Jr., Aaron Boone, Austin Wells, Ben Rice, Ronald Acuña Jr., Carlos Rodón, George Lombard Jr., Trent Grisham, Ozzie Albies, Mauricio Dubón, Drake Baldwin, Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Fernando Cruz, Tim Hill, Gerrit Cole, Will Warren, Ryan Weathers, Cam Schlittler.

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - The Yankees' victory against the Braves marked their second win in 10 extra-inning games this season.

Yahoo Sports - The Yankees' comeback was aided by an errant throw from Raisel Iglesias that allowed George Lombard Jr. to reach third base, marking the first time a Yankees player touched that base all night.

Yahoo Sports - Ben Rice's game-tying single in the ninth inning ended an 0-for-17 skid to start August.

Yahoo Sports - The Yankees' victory against the Braves kept them a half-game ahead of the Red Sox for second place in the AL East and the league's top wild-card playoff spot.

Yahoo Sports - The Yankees have won four of their past seven games.

Yahoo Sports - The Braves' trade-deadline addition Tyler Mahle pitched six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts and three hits allowed.

Yahoo Sports - Austin Riley and Matt Olson hit solo home runs for the Braves.

MLB.com - Rodón went 4-2 with a 3.30 ERA in nine starts before landing on the injured list.

MLB.com - The Yankees' victory against the Braves marked their second win in 10 extra-inning games this season.

Yahoo Sports - The Yankees' victory against the Braves kept them a half-game ahead of the Red Sox for second place in the AL East and the league's top wild-card playoff spot.

Yahoo Sports - The Yankees have won four of their past seven games.

Yahoo Sports - The Braves' trade-deadline addition Tyler Mahle pitched six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts and three hits allowed.

MLB.com - Max Fried stated, “That’s baseball, especially when you come down to the end of the year into playoff baseball. It’s important to be able to play these tight games and be comfortable playing in tight games. We embrace it.”

MLB.com - Ryan McMahon commented, “It was a hard-fought game, man. It’s good to come out on top. We’ve got to figure that out; we’ve got to get going a little bit more. It’s not from a lack of work or effort, but we’ve got to figure out a way to get going.”

MLB.com - Luis García Jr. remarked, “To be honest, I didn’t think I had a chance. I felt like the ball was far away from me, but I just ran hard in the direction the ball was going. When I looked up again, I saw that I was closer to it and I had a chance there.”

MLB.com - Aaron Boone described the win as “gritty,” but noted it could also be termed “improbable.”

MLB.com - Carlos Rodón stated, “It feels good; it feels normal. I feel like it’s just to get the innings count up, get the pitches up, and I’ll be ready when I’m ready.”

MLB.com - Aaron Boone indicated that it’s possible Rodón will make one more rehab start before returning to the rotation, potentially in a “piggyback” role.

MLB.com - Ryan Weathers has thrown a career-high 121 innings across 22 starts this season.

MLB.com - Will Warren has 114 innings under his belt in 23 games (22 starts) after pitching 162 1/3 innings as a rookie last season.

MLB.com - The Yankees' victory against the Braves marked their second win in 10 extra-inning games this season.

MLB.com - Ryan McMahon's game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning came with the bases loaded.

MLB.com - The Braves had won eight consecutive games before facing the Yankees.

MLB.com - Ben Rice's game-tying single in the ninth inning ended an 0-for-17 skid to start August.

MLB.com - The Yankees won against the Braves with a score of 3-2 in 10 innings.

MLB.com - Ryan McMahon hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning.

MLB.com - The Yankees achieved their second win in 10 extra-inning games this season.

MLB.com - Fried struck out seven batters over 6 1/3 scoreless innings.

MLB.com - The Braves had a win expectancy of 95.7% when Raisel Iglesias struck out Spencer Jones in the ninth inning.

MLB.com - Austin Riley and Matt Olson hit solo home runs for the Braves.

MLB.com - Carlos Rodón is scheduled to pitch three innings or about 45 pitches for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against Rochester.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Yankee Stadium in New York.

MLB.com - Carlos Rodón's rehab start is scheduled to occur in Rochester.

WHEN:

MLB.com - Carlos Rodón is scheduled to pitch three innings or about 45 pitches for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday evening against Rochester.

Yahoo Sports - The Yankees are scheduled to face Chris Sale, who has a 12-6 record and a 2.08 ERA, in their next game.

MLB.com - Carlos Rodón's last start was on June 28.

MLB.com - Rodón's last appearance in a game situation was over a month prior to the article.

MLB.com - Rodón is scheduled to pitch on Saturday evening.

WHY:

MLB.com - Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that it’s possible Rodón will make one more rehab start before returning to the rotation, potentially in a “piggyback” role as he builds stamina.

MLB.com - The Yankees needed to improve their performance in tight games as they approach playoff conditions.

MLB.com - Rodón aims to increase his innings count and pitch count to prepare for a return to the Yankees.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - The Yankees rallied in the ninth inning after a series of key plays, including a double by Wells and a game-tying single by Rice.

MLB.com - The Yankees' comeback was aided by an errant throw from Raisel Iglesias that allowed George Lombard Jr. to reach third base, marking the first time a Yankees player touched that base all night.

MLB.com - The Yankees rallied in the ninth inning after a series of key plays, including a double by Wells and a game-tying single by Rice.

MLB.com - Fried's performance included a 90-pitch effort with 57 strikes.

Max Fried expressed his emotions after facing his former team for the first time, highlighting the significance of the moment. In a thrilling matchup, the Yankees secured a victory against the Braves, marking their second win in ten extra-inning games this season, thanks in part to a critical error from Raisel Iglesias that allowed George Lombard Jr. to reach third base. Additionally, Ben Rice's game-tying single in the ninth inning ended his 0-for-17 slump to start August, showcasing the Yankees' resilience as they rallied with key plays, including a double by Wells.