Atlanta Braves Dominate New York Yankees with 11-3 Victory: Max Fried Shines in Homecoming

Atlanta – Max Fried allowed two runs in his first home start in more than three months, Eddie Rosario homered and drove in four runs as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 11-3 in the Monday night.

Nicky Lopez chipped in from his backup role, had three hits and three RBIs in Atlanta’s 15-hit attack.

New York, bottom line in the AL East, has lost three straight.

The Yankees (60-59), who have not been absent from the postseason since 2016, entered the day five games behind in the AL wild-card race.

Fried (4-1) allowed eight hits in six innings in his first home start since May 5. He returned from the 60-day disabled list on Aug. 4 after missing 70 games with a strained left forearm.

López has eight hits combined in his last two starting games. He drove in two runs with a single in the second off Clarke Schmidt (8-7) before driving in one more hit in the Braves’ four-run third inning.

Style points for Eddie Rosario on the slide 😄 pic.twitter.com/qj5sbaSpXh

— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) August 15, 2023

Rosario went 3-for-5, including a double and a home run, staying a triple away from the cycle. He scored three runs and drove in four, including Atlanta’s last two in the eighth with his 17th home run of the season, to lift the Braves 11-2.

For the Yankees, Venezuelans Gleyber Torres 4-0, Oswaldo Cabrera 3-2 with a run scored.

2023-08-15 13:34:47
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