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 Eovaldi, supported by three early home runs, extended his
league-leading winning streak to nine games in the Yankees' 20-6
victory over the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.
Eovaldi (14-2) allowed five runs, the most he's allowed during his
winning streak. He pitched five innings and gave up eight hits and
two walks, with seven strikeouts.
"His splitter was up today," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "That
was the biggest problem he had today. He didn't have his command,
but he battled through it."
The Yankees, who average 7.06 runs per start for Eovaldi, again
provided support for the right-hander.
Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, third baseman Chase Headley and
second baseman Stephen Drew each went deep over a two-inning span to
help the Yankees sweep the three-game series and send Atlanta to its
12th loss in 13 games.
With the win, the Yankees remain 1 1/2 games behind Toronto in the
American League East.
It marked the 12th time this season the Yankees have scored
double-digit runs, and the second time this series. The 38 runs are
the most scored by New York in a three-game series this year, and
the most since they got 41 against Baltimore in May 2004. The 20
runs Sunday were not a single-game mark; the Yankees scored 21
against Texas on July 28. It was the most runs the Braves allowed in
a three-game series since they came to Atlanta in 1966.
"The big thing is we got guys swinging the bats here," Girardi said.
Atlanta starter Julio Teheran (9-7) was roughed up for eight runs on
nine hits over 5 1/3 innings and left with the bases loaded. He
walked three and struck out four and suffered his first loss in
August. The eight runs matched a season high; he also allowed eight
runs against the Dodgers on April 26.
"He'd rattled off some pretty good games," Braves manager Fredi
Gonzalez said. "I think the residue of the first couple games took
over."
Teheran, making his first career start against the Yankees, entered
the game with a 7-1 record at home. He is now 0-3 against American
League teams this season.
Ellsbury hit a 3-2 pitch from Teheran into the seats in right field
for a three-run homer in the second inning. It was his seventh homer
and sixth over his last 41 games.
The Yankees hit a pair of homers in the third inning. Headley hit a
two-run shot to center field, his 10th, and Drew hit a towering
two-run homer, his 16th, that just stayed inside the foul pole in
right field.
Headley was 3-for-3 with a double, a homer, four RBIs and three runs
scored. Drew was 4-for-4 -- pushing his batting average to .201 --
with a homer, two walks, four RBIs and four runs scored.
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Atlanta scored twice in the third inning with a two-out rally. First
baseman Freddie Freeman drove in a run with an opposite-field
single, and catcher A.J. Pierzynski also went the other way with an
RBI single.
The Braves chased Eovaldi in the sixth inning when they batted
around and scored three times. Eovaldi allowed the first three
runners to reach, the last on a two-run single by shortstop
Andrelton Simmons.
Pinch hitter Jonny Gomes looped an opposite-field single against
reliever Adam Warren to drive in a run and cut the lead to 8-5.
Atlanta loaded the bases, but lefty Chasen Shreve retired Pierzynski
on an easy grounder to first base.
"We get back to within three runs and that put us close and they put
up a big number," Gonzalez said. "It's difficult, it's demoralizing.
They'll keep grinding like they have all year and we'll keep trying
to figure it out."
That's when the bottom dropped out for Atlanta. The Yankees sent 14
men to the plate in the seventh inning and scored nine runs. Catcher
Brian McCann, Headley and pinch hitter Alex Rodriguez each drove in
two runs during the inning.
The Yankees batted around again in the eighth and scored three more
times. One of the RBIs came from relief pitcher Branden Pinder, who
doubled for his first career hit.
NOTES: New York 1B Mark Teixeira missed his third straight start
because of bone bruise in his lower right leg. ... The Braves have
not yet announced their starting pitcher for Wednesday's game in
Miami. It is the spot normally taken by RHP Williams Perez, but he
was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. ... Atlanta starts a
three-game series against the Marlins on Monday, while New York
opens a three-game series in Boston. Atlanta will send rookie RHP
Mike Foltynewicz (4-6, 5.71 ERA) vs. Miami LHP Chris Narveson (1-1,
7.04 ERA). New York RHP Ivan Nova (5-6, 4.50 ERA) will be opposed by
Boston LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (7-5, 4.39 ERA) in the first game.
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