ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a three-run homer, Ronald Acuña Jr. made a spectacular throw and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Friday night as both teams resumed action after the All-Star break.
Spencer Strider (4-7) threw six shutout innings, striking out eight and allowing three hits and three walks.
Albies was 1 for 3 with four RBIs and launched a 390-foot homer just in front of the Chop House in right to make it 6-0 in the third inning.
Acuña was 2 for 3 with a double, triple and runs scored, but his best play came when he threw out Jorbit Vivas for a double play in the third inning.
Vivas was trying to tag up from second base on a fly to deep in the corner in right, but Acuña’s throw reached third on the fly to get a surprised Vivas, who slowed up as he approached the bag.