The final tally was four relievers combining to throw eight innings, a far-from-ideal way to start the second half of the season. The Yankees (53-44) have dropped three straight games after winning five straight after losing six straight, all of which has them trailing the Blue Jays by three games for the division.

Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning on Friday night.

In their first game out of the All-Star break, the Yankees decided to throw a bullpen game. The plan put the team in a fast hole, while Jorbit Vivas made a big mistake on the bases.

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Ozzie Albies hit a three-run homer and Ronald Acuña Jr. made a spectacular throw as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees on Friday.

Two teams headed in different directions will resume the season Friday when the New York Yankees visit the Atlanta Braves to open a three-game interleague series.

Vivas brought back memories of Gleyber Torres not hustling and losing his focus when he was thrown out at third base after tagging up on Cody Bellinger’s flyball to deep right field.

Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. made a show-stopping defensive play on Friday — but that didn’t stop the Yankees’ broadcast team from calling out the Bronx Bombers.

Fried signed with the Yankees (eight years, $218 million) over the offseason after eight seasons with the Braves, the team that drafted him. In a Braves uniform, he made two All-Star Games, won two Gold Gloves and was part of the 2021 World Series-winning team. He notably pitched the decisive Game 6.