Fried and Kelenic lead Braves over Yankees 3-1 for 8th win in 10 games after 5-game slide
Fried and Kelenic lead Braves over Yankees 3-1 for 8th win in 10 games after 5-game slide
Atlanta Braves’ Max Fried pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves’ Orlando Arcia scores on a single hit by Ozzie Albies during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves’ Ozzie Albies, right, celebrates with first base coach Tom Goodwin (88) after hitting a single which led to Orlando Arcia scoring during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge reacts after striking out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes walks to the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Alex Verdugo runs into the dugout at the bottom of the first inning after grounding out to Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson during a baseball game, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Nestor Cortes smiles after striking out all batters during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Anthony Volpe celebrates hitting a double leading to Trent Grisham scoring during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees third base coach Luis Rojas, left, argues with the umpire, center, about a tagging call against Anthony Volpe during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Fans sit in hot weather in Yankee Stadium during the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Yankee Stadium is reflected in a fan’s glasses during the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy, left, and Raisel Iglesias, right, celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in a baseball game, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Juan Soto, right, argues with umpire Chris Conroy, left, after being called out on strikes during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes walks to the dugout with his decorated glove during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Tommy Kahnle pitches during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy, left, and pitcher Max Fried talk on the mound after New York Yankees’ Trent Grisham hits a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves’ Max Fried pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves’ Max Fried pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves’ Orlando Arcia scores on a single hit by Ozzie Albies during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves’ Orlando Arcia scores on a single hit by Ozzie Albies during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves’ Ozzie Albies, right, celebrates with first base coach Tom Goodwin (88) after hitting a single which led to Orlando Arcia scoring during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves’ Ozzie Albies, right, celebrates with first base coach Tom Goodwin (88) after hitting a single which led to Orlando Arcia scoring during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge reacts after striking out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge reacts after striking out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes walks to the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes walks to the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Alex Verdugo runs into the dugout at the bottom of the first inning after grounding out to Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson during a baseball game, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Alex Verdugo runs into the dugout at the bottom of the first inning after grounding out to Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson during a baseball game, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Nestor Cortes smiles after striking out all batters during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Nestor Cortes smiles after striking out all batters during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Anthony Volpe celebrates hitting a double leading to Trent Grisham scoring during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Anthony Volpe celebrates hitting a double leading to Trent Grisham scoring during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees third base coach Luis Rojas, left, argues with the umpire, center, about a tagging call against Anthony Volpe during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees third base coach Luis Rojas, left, argues with the umpire, center, about a tagging call against Anthony Volpe during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Fans sit in hot weather in Yankee Stadium during the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Fans sit in hot weather in Yankee Stadium during the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Yankee Stadium is reflected in a fan’s glasses during the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Yankee Stadium is reflected in a fan’s glasses during the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy, left, and Raisel Iglesias, right, celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in a baseball game, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy, left, and Raisel Iglesias, right, celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in a baseball game, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Juan Soto, right, argues with umpire Chris Conroy, left, after being called out on strikes during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Juan Soto, right, argues with umpire Chris Conroy, left, after being called out on strikes during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes walks to the dugout with his decorated glove during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes walks to the dugout with his decorated glove during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Tommy Kahnle pitches during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Yankees’ Tommy Kahnle pitches during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy, left, and pitcher Max Fried talk on the mound after New York Yankees’ Trent Grisham hits a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy, left, and pitcher Max Fried talk on the mound after New York Yankees’ Trent Grisham hits a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Fried shut down the Yankees for five innings before tiring on a blistering afternoon, Jarred Kelenic drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat New York 3-1 on Sunday for their eighth win in 10 games following a five-game losing streak.
“We’re playing more to our capabilities,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “Quite honestly, I still don’t think we’re hitting on all cylinders.”
Fried (7-3) allowed three singles in the first five innings, then gave up three hits in the sixth that included Anthony Volpe’s RBI double. Fried improved to 4-1 in his last six starts, giving up six hits in six innings with four strikeouts and no walks.
He mixed 25 fastballs, 19 sinkers, 18 curveballs, 14 changeups, six sweepers, four cutters and one slider on a day with a 92-degree gametime temperature, the warmest at Yankee Stadium since July 16, 2021.
“It was a hot one,” Fried said. “I was definitely getting a little tired at the end.”
After giving up 10 earned runs over five innings in his first two starts, Fried has a 2.09 ERA in his last 13 outings and lowered his season figure to 3.00.
“It’s kind of like our hitting. Knew it was going to turn around,” Snitker said.
Atlanta (43-32) won two of three from the Yankees (52-28), who lost their third straight series after dropping two of three against both Boston and Baltimore. The Braves are a big league-best 22-11 in interleague play.
New York put slugger Giancarlo Stanton on the injured list, a day after he strained his left hamstring, and he expects to miss about four weeks.
Pierce Johnson, Joe Jiménez and Raisel Iglesias followed Fried. Iglesias got three straight outs for his 20th save in 22 chances, his 12th in a row.
Kelenic homered in the third inning on a first-pitch cutter from Nestor Cortes (4-6) and hit a sacrifice fly ahead of Ozzie Albies’ RBI single in a two-run fifth. Kelenic is hitting .324 with three homers and six RBIs in eight games since moving to the leadoff spot after Ronald Acuña Jr.’s season-ending torn left ACL.
Cortes gave up three runs and five hits in seven innings with seven strikeouts and no walks. He is 4-3 with a 1.84 ERA at home and 0-3 with a 5.57 ERA on the road.
“Nobody’s hanging their heads. Nobody’s panicking in here,” Cortes said. “Just a rough patch that 162 games you’re going to go through. Just got to figure a way to get out of it.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: Stanton was put on the 10-day IL and New York recalled INF Oswald Peraza from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, then optioned him back to make room for 1B/OF J.D. Davis, acquired Sunday from Oakland for minor league infielder Jordan Groshans.
UP NEXT
Braves: RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (1-2, 4.98) starts Monday’s series opener at St. Louis and RHP Lance Lynn (2-3, 4.08).
Yankees: RHP Gerrit Cole (0-0, 4.50) makes his second start of the season in Tuesday’s Subway Series opener at the New York Mets, who go with LHP David Peterson (3-0, 3.97). Cole threw 62 pitches over four-plus innings in a no-decision against Baltimore on Wednesday.
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