NEW YORK – If there is a silver lining to the scuffles that have most of the Yankees’ lineup grinding bat handles into sawdust, it’s that they are becoming intimately familiar with the pressure of playing in low-scoring games – exactly the kinds of conditions under which championship teams must shine. That was Max Fried’s take after watching his Yankees get off the mat late Friday evening at Yankee Stadium, down to their final outs after another punchless display. They flipped the script just in time, riding big hits from Austin Wells and Ben Rice into extra innings before walking off the Braves for a 3-2, 10-inning victory. “That’s baseball, especially when you come down to the end of the year into playoff baseball,” Fried said. “It’s important to be able to play these tight games and be comfortable playing in tight games. We embrace it.” Ryan McMahon lifted the game-winning sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the 10th. It marked just the Yankees’ second win in 10 extra-inning games this season, coming at the expense of a hot Atlanta club, which had won eight consecutive games as it checked into the Bronx. * Rodón to begin rehab Saturday, could piggyback upon return to Yankees
How the bets landed
Moneyline favoriteNYY -122 · 54% to win
Won
Run LineNYY -1.5
ATL covered
TotalO/U 8 · 5 scored
Under
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