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Michael Harris II Hits Tiebreaking Single in 10th Inning as Braves Edge Yankees 2-1

Michael Harris II snapped a 1-1 tie with a 10th-inning RBI single as Atlanta won its ninth game in 11 tries, officials said.

  • On Aug 9, 2026, the Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Yankees 2-1 in New York, avoiding a three-game sweep as Michael Harris secured the win with a 10th-inning RBI single.
  • Matt Olson hit his 34th home run off Cam Schlittler, while Grant Holmes held the Yankees to 3 hits in 6 innings to give Atlanta early offensive and pitching advantages.
  • After Trent Grisham hit a tying home run in the eighth, Michael Harris snapped the tie in the 10th by grounding an RBI single to score Ha-Seong Kim.
  • Raisel Iglesias struck out 2 batters in the ninth, and Tyler Kinley finished a perfect 10th inning to secure his first save for the Braves.
  • The Braves head to Atlanta to face Mets RHP Christian Scott with RHP Bryce Elder starting Monday, while the Yankees host Seattle and LHP Ryan Weathers on Tuesday.
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Atlanta Braves' Kim Ha-seong entered the game as a pinch runner in an away match against the New York Yankees and scored the winning run, helping his team break a two-game losing streak. Matt Olson's solo home run and Michael Harris Jr.'s extra-inning RBI single were the driving force behind the victory, and Atlanta secured the win following strong pitching from both teams' starting pitchers and a close battle between the bullpens.

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Michael Harris II hits tiebreaking single in 10th inning as Braves edge Yankees 2-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
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