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Braves edge Yankees 2-1 in 10 innings to avoid sweep
Michael Harris II drove in the automatic runner with an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Sunday, avoiding…
The Story in Brief
Michael Harris II drove in the automatic runner with an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep. Matt Olson had earlier homered in the seventh off Cam Schlittler, who struck out 11 over seven innings. Trent Grisham tied the game with a solo homer in the eighth. Raisel Iglesias struck out two in a perfect ninth, and Tyler Kinley earned his first save with a scoreless 10th. The Yankees fell to 2-9 in extra-inning games and were held to one run for the 20th time this season.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative around the Yankees' extra-inning struggles (2-9 record) risks painting them as fundamentally flawed. Yet their 20 games with one run or fewer suggest a pitching staff that keeps them competitive, not a broken offence. The real test is whether their bats can generate timely hits in close games, not just power. Watch New York's run differential over the next 10 games: if it stays positive despite the record, the extra-inning woes are noise, not a crisis. If it turns negative, the concern is real.
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