Down five runs midway through Saturday night’s game, the New York Yankees stormed back to stun the Atlanta Braves, 12-9, thanks to Trent Grisham’s go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning at Truist Park.
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Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee didn’t think Ronald Acuña Jr. was going to try to score from first base and Braves third-base coach Fredi Gonzalez advised against completing the risky sprint. But this was yet another instance where Acuña’s talent defied logical thinking.
The 42-year-old Verlander (1-8) had been winless in his first 16 starts, the longest stretch by a Giants pitcher in a single season in franchise history. The three-time Cy Young winner, who finalized a $15 million, one-year deal with San Francisco in January, allowed one hit in five scoreless innings and overcame five walks.