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Yankees stage dramatic comeback against Braves to keep Red Sox at bay
The New York Yankees are generally not good in extra innings. But Friday was one of those rare games.Down 2-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Yankees tied the game before winning it 3-2 in extra innings to stage a dramatic comeback against the Braves.After Austin Riley and Matt Olson's home runs took the Braves up 2-0, Atlanta committed a major error by allowing Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr.'s infield hit to turn into a triple. Austin Wells hit a RBI double before Ben Rice came alive with a game-tying hit off the right-field wall to tie the game.Yankees trade deadline acquisition Luis Garcia Jr. made a stunning over-the-shoulder catch to rob Ronald Acuna Jr. of a potential extra-inning hit. In the bottom of the 10th inning, the Yankees were able to advance the runner in the c
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