ATLANTA — While the Atlanta Braves concentrate on 100 wins, the New York Yankees’ new aim is shaking their shedding file.

Charlie Morton recorded 10 strikeouts in six innings, Eddie Rosario hit a two-run homer and the Braves beat New York 2-0 on Wednesday night time to finish a three-game sweep and dropping the struggling Yankees beneath .500 for the primary time this season.

New York (60-61) was left with a five-game shedding streak after being outscored 18-3 within the sweep, capped by back-to-back shutouts for the primary time this season. The Braves (78-42) have thrown 4 shutouts of their final seven video games to spice up the majors’ finest file.

“To be able to sweep the Yankees is another great accomplishment,” nearer Raisel Iglesias stated by means of a translator after his good ninth inning. “It’s another step to try to get to 100 wins as quickly as possible.”

It is the primary time the last-place Yankees have had a shedding file at the very least 120 video games right into a season since Sept. 5, 1995, when in addition they have been 60-61, in keeping with the Elias Sports Bureau. It is their first shedding file at any level since they have been 13-14 in 2021.

The Yankees, who haven’t missed the playoffs since 2016, started the night time 6 1/2 video games again of the AL’s final wild card berth. New York has completed with a successful file in 30 consecutive seasons.

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New York supervisor Aaron Boone stated it’s not too late to salvage the season.

“The game is still littered with examples of teams going on unlikely runs,” Boone stated.

“I get it looks bleak and I don’t want to even suggest that we’re in a position to even talk about a streak like that. We’ve got to fix our own house and get going. But there’s a lot of season left, too, and we’ve got to look at it that way.”

The Yankees, held to at least one hit in Tuesday’s night time’s 5-0 loss, got here into the sport with a .232 batting common, forward of solely Oakland’s .222 mark within the majors. They have been restricted to 4 hits by Morton and relievers Pierce Johnson, Kirby Yates and Iglesias.

Aaron Judge, who had one hit and three strikeouts, acknowledged New York’s hitters could also be urgent.

“I think it kind of weighs on some guys because guys try to go in there and do a little too much and get that big hit and try to hit a three-run homer with no one on base,” Judge stated.

Judge stated he retains religion the hitters “eventually will pull through.”

“We’ve seen spurts of it through the year but we’re still looking for that long, hot streak we really haven’t had all year,” Judge stated. “No better time than now.”

Morton (12-10) allowed 4 hits with one stroll as he struck out at the very least 10 batters for the twenty sixth time in his profession. His solely earlier double-digit strikeout sport this season got here with 10 in a 12-0 win at Texas on May 15.

“I think I just physically felt better tonight,” Morton stated.

Rookie right-hander Randy Vásquez (2-2) allowed two runs in 3 1/3 innings in his fourth profession begin for the Yankees.

Rosario’s homer to middle area drove in Marcell Ozuna, who led off the second with a double off Vásquez.

STRIKEOUTS FOR MORTON

Judge hit a one-out single within the fourth and moved to 3rd on Giancarlo Stanton’s stroll. Morton struck out Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Billy McKinney to finish the inning.

Morton struck out Judge, Stanton and Kiner-Falefa after Gleyber Torres singled to steer off the sixth.

SHUTOUT BLUES

The final time the Yankees have been shut out in back-to-back video games was Aug. 14-15, 2022, in opposition to the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays.

SELLOUT RECORD

The attendance was 40,743, the file forty third sellout of the season at Truist Park. The earlier file of sellouts for the park which opened in 2017 was 42 final season following Atlanta’s 2021 World Series championship.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Yankees: LHP Carlos Rodón (strained left hamstring) threw 5 innings in a simulated sport at Tampa. “We’ll see how the recovery and everything goes these next several days,” Boone stated. Rodón has been on the 15-day injured checklist since Aug. 8. Barring a setback, he might return to the rotation for subsequent week’s collection in opposition to Washington.

Braves: RHP Jesse Chavez (left shin contusion) threw on the sector earlier than batting apply however “still has a little trouble running,” in keeping with supervisor Brian Snitker, who added “that’s a good first step.” Chavez has been out since June 15.

UP NEXT

New York: Following a break day on Thursday, the Yankees will return dwelling and haven't introduced their starter in opposition to AL East rival Boston on Friday night time.

Atlanta: The Braves, additionally off Thursday, open a three-game collection in opposition to San Francisco on Friday night time, when RHP Spencer Strider (13-4, 3.75) is the scheduled starter.

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