Acuna, Ozuna go deep, Elder leads one-hitter as Braves beat Yankees
ATLANTA — Bryce Elder pitched seven good innings in a mixed one-hitter, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Marcell Ozuna went deep and the Atlanta Braves cruised previous the reeling New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday evening.
After an 11-3 romp within the collection opener, the Braves wasted no time leaping on Luis Severino (2-8), whose dismal season has been marred by atrocious numbers within the first inning.
That pattern didn’t change towards the Braves. With two outs, Ozuna launched his twenty fourth homer of the season over the center-field wall for a three-run shot. The homer prolonged Ozuna’s hitting streak to 13 video games and gave the Braves a serious league-best 120 first-inning runs.
The last-place Yankees dropped to 12-22 since July 4, falling to .500 for the primary time since they have been 15-15.
If the Braves full the sweep on Wednesday, New York (60-60) would drop beneath .500 at the least 120 video games right into a season for the primary time because the Yankees have been 60-61 on Sept. 5, 1995, based on the Elias Sports Bureau. New York has completed with a successful file in 30 consecutive seasons.
Elder (9-4), a first-time All-Star, has slumped a bit after a dynamic begin. The 24-year-old right-hander was 1-3 with a 7.94 ERA over his final six appearances, however he cruised via the Yankees lineup.
DJ LeMahieu singled to heart within the second because the Yankees completed with a season-low one hit. He was erased on one in all 4 double performs New York hit into. Three have been towards Elder, who confronted only one hitter above the minimal.
Elder walked three and struck out three whereas throwing 94 pitches. A.J. Minter and Kirby Yates completed with a hitless inning apiece for the Braves’ twelfth shutout of the season.
A two-time All Star, Severino has been tagged for 23 earned runs within the opening body of his 14 begins — an ERA of 14.79.
Acuña completed off Severino together with his twenty sixth homer, a two-run drive — additionally with two outs — to just about the identical spot as Ozuna’s.
Both of these runs have been unearned after the inning began with third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa waving at a gentle grounder, permitting Sean Murphy to achieve.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: LHP Carlos Rodón (strained left hamstring) will throw a simulated sport at Tampa on Wednesday and, if all goes effectively, might rejoin New York for subsequent week’s collection towards Washington at Yankee Stadium. Rodón is 1-4 with a 7.33 ERA in six begins this season.
Braves: 2B Ozzie Albies (strained proper hamstring) was formally positioned on the 10-day injured checklist, backdated to Monday, and IF Vaughn Grissom was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. Manager Brian Snitker isn’t certain precisely how lengthy Albies will likely be out, however search for Atlanta — holding a commanding lead within the NL East — to be particularly cautious with its slugging center infielder. … C Sean Murphy was plunked within the left shoulder blade by Severino within the first inning however stayed within the sport.
UP NEXT
The Braves will ship RHP Charlie Morton (11-10, 3.71) to the mound for the collection finale. The Yankees might go along with a bullpen sport.
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