Atlanta Braves need extra innings to win a thriller over Red Sox, 3-2
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in extra innings, with Mike Yastrzemski's 10th inning hit sealing the win for the Braves. The post Atlanta Braves need extra innings to win a thriller over Red Sox, 3-2 appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
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It took extra innings to come to an end, but Mike Yastrzemski had seen enough. His hit in the 10th inning sealed another win at Truist Park for the Atlanta Braves. Final score: Braves 3, Red Sox 2.
Specner Strider made his third start of the season on Friday night. Through four innings, Strider had thrown 62 pitches and was in full command of his pitches and the game. Unfortunately, just like Sale a night earlier, Strider walked off the mound without a win in hand.
The Braves got started early, giving Strider the run support they didn’t give Chris Sale the night before. Drake Baldwin hit a 704-foot solo home run off Red Sox starter Connelly Early. The Braves left two runners on base after going ahead 1-0. Last night, they were 0-7 with runners in scoring position.
In his second at-bat of the night, Michael Harris II gave Atlanta a 2-0 lead with a solo home run to lead off the fourth inning. The home run was Harris II’s eighth of the season and 24th RBI.
The Braves were finding ways to win the game on defense as well. Catcher Sandy Leon threw out a runner at second base in the fourth and fifth innings.
The bullpen has been good all season, but after Strider went 5.1 with four strikeouts and no earned runs, Dylan Lee came into the game to get the remaining two outs. He proceeded to give up a single to Mickey Gasper that scored Carlos Narvarez from third base to cut the Braves’ lead to 2-1. Tyler Kinley equaled his effort and gave up a solo home run to Red Sox second baseman Marcelo Mayer that tied the game in the seventh.
In the 9th inning, Raisel Iglesias saw a little traffic develop on the base paths after giving up a single and a walk. He found his way out after striking out Andruw Monasterio to end the inning. Didier Fuentes had to make an appearance in the 10th, something Braves manager Walt Weiss didn’t want to do with a long weekend ahead. The 20-year-old right-hander did his job and kept a clean house.
Braves first baseman Matt Olson had a rough night, striking out three times. With a runner on first base, Braves third baseman Austin Riley also struck out to end the inning. Boston left-hander Jovani Moran struck out both men in the eighth.
Up Next: Saturday’s game is scheduled to start at 7:15 p.m. Bryce Elder (4-1 with a 1.81 ERA in nine starts) will make his 10th start of the season.
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