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MLB roundup: Yankees rally against Braves while Dodgers struggle
Major developments occurred across Major League Baseball as the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Arizona Diamondbacks faced pivotal matchups.
In a rain-delayed contest, the Yankees rallied from a 2-0 deficit against the Atlanta Braves to win 3-2 in ten innings. Ryan McMahon secured the victory with a sacrifice fly, following an RBI double by Austin Wells and a tying single by Ben Rice. In a separate matchup of Cy Young winners, Gerrit Cole outdueled Chris Sale to lead the Yankees to a 5-4 victory, reaching 1,000 career strikeouts during the game. Meanwhile, Giancarlo Stanton received an update regarding his recovery from calf injuries, with manager Aaron Boone noting he is beginning to jog and run bases.
The Los Angeles Dodgers struggled to maintain momentum, suffering a seventh consecutive loss following a 4-3 walk-off defeat by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ryan Waldschmidt hit a decisive two-run home run in the ninth inning to seal the win for Arizona. In a subsequent game, the Dodgers managed to end a losing streak with a 2-1 extra-inning victory over the Diamondbacks, aided by a Shohei Ohtani RBI single.
Other notable results included the Houston Astros defeating the San Diego Padres 6-3, fueled by two home runs from Cam Smith, and the New York Mets securing their fourth consecutive win with a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Arizona Diamondbacks · Atlanta Braves · George Lombard Jr. · Gerrit Cole · Houston Astros · Janson Junk · Los Angeles Dodgers · Major League Baseball · Martín Pérez · Max Fried · Miami Marlins · New York Yankees
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Robbie Ray (Padres) and Ronel Blanco (Astros) were the scheduled starting pitchers for the Aug 7 Astros‑Padres game.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spencer Strider (Braves) was on the 60‑day IL, while Aaron Judge (Yankees) was also on the 60‑day IL, and Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton were each on the 10‑day IL. 24-ore.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Live streaming for the Braves‑Yankees and Dodgers‑Diamondbacks games was available on the Fubo platform.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Yankees were listed at -159 moneyline odds and the Braves at +134 for the Aug 7 game. gambling911.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Roki Sasaki (Dodgers) and Merrill Kelly (Diamondbacks) were the scheduled starting pitchers for the Aug 7 Dodgers‑Diamondbacks game.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Braves‑Yankees game scheduled for Aug 7, 2026 at Yankee Stadium was delayed by rain. 24-ore.com · gambling911.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Polymarket offered a $20 sign‑up bonus for new users betting on the Braves‑Yankees game. www.saturdaydownsouth.com · www.al.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] If a postponed MLB game is not played within 48 hours, all bets are voided and stakes refunded. gambling911.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tyler Mahle started for the Braves and allowed three runs. www.2news.com · gambling911.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The game was streamed live on Fubo TV.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ben Rice tied the game with a ninth‑inning single. www.2news.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Yankees were -159 moneyline favorites, the Braves +134. gambling911.com