Tough Day for the Braves
Well folks, it wasn't the outcome we hoped for as the Yankees took the game 4-2 against our Atlanta Braves. Despite a couple of moments of brilliance, like Ronald Acuña Jr.'s massive 456-foot home run in the 9th inning, it seemed like the Yankees' pitching had us cornered for much of the game.Yankees Strike Early
The game started off tough with Aaron Judge smashing a homer to right center to give the Yankees an early lead. Following him, Paul Goldschmidt drove in Giancarlo Stanton with a single to stretch the lead to 2-0 in the first inning. Our Braves struggled to respond in the first few innings, getting just two hits through five full frames.Braves Fight Back
Things started to heat up for our boys in the 6th innings when Matt Olson blasted a solo homer to right, reducing the deficit to 3-1. Although Jazz Chisholm Jr. answered back with a double to score Judge and make it 4-1 Yankees in the 7th, our Braves didn’t give up. Acuña Jr.'s powerhouse home run in the 9th brought us within two, but it wasn’t enough to spark a Rally.Closing Thoughts
We might not have come out as winners today, but Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson surely showed us why they’re some of the best in baseball. Let’s keep our heads high, Braves fans, and get ready to rally in the next game. We'll always be proud of the fight our team puts up! Until next time!
Scoreboard for Yankees @ Braves (July 20th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |