Grisham and Volpe combined for three home runs and nine RBIs, leading the New York Yankees to a 12-9 victory over the Braves in Atlanta today, ending a three-game losing streak. The Yankees remain in second place in the AL East, with the two teams splitting the first two games of their three-game series.
Yankees captain Judge went 1-for-4 today, striking out once and drawing a walk, marking four consecutive games without a home run and just one in his last eight games. He still ranks second in the league with 35 home runs, trailing Mariners catcher Raleigh by three, but leads the league with a .353 batting average and 127 hits.
The Yankees recorded 11 hits today, including four home runs. Volpe had two hits in four at-bats, setting a record for back-to-back homers, driving in four runs overall. Grisham went 2-for-5 with five RBIs, hitting a grand slam against Braves closer Iglesias in the ninth inning with two outs, his 17th home run of the season, breaking the 8-8 tie and delivering the winning blow.