Yastrzemski's walk-off single lifts Braves over Red Sox in 10th

Mike Yastrzemski delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night at Truist Park. The hit scored automatic runner HaSeong Kim and extended the major league-leading Braves' winning momentum.

Yastrzemski, a Massachusetts native and grandson of Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, lined a pitch into left field to end the game. The hit came off Boston rookie reliever Tyler Samaniego. Didier Fuentes pitched a scoreless top of the 10th for Atlanta, stranding two runners to earn the win.

The Braves built an early 2-0 lead with solo home runs from Drake Baldwin in the first inning and Michael Harris II in the fourth. Both homers came off Boston rookie starter Connelly Early, who allowed two runs on five hits over five innings while striking out six and walking none.

Boston chipped away at the deficit. Mickey Gasper drove in Carlos Narváez with a two-out single in the sixth inning. In the seventh, Red Sox shortstop Marcelo Mayer tied the game with a solo home run to right-center field.

Atlanta’s pitching staff repeatedly stifled Boston’s opportunities. Braves starter Spencer Strider allowed one...