ATLANTA – One undeniable Yankee trait is an ability cover up mistakes with a few power swings.
That’s not a recipe for sustained success, nor does it paint a full picture of how the Yankees erased two five-run deficits Saturday and emerged with a 12-9 victory against the troubled Atlanta Braves.
On the visiting side, there was a lot to feel good about before a sellout crowd at Truist Park as Anthony Volpe’s second homer of the night – a solo shot – tied it in the eighth.
Trent Grisham’s two-out, grand slam in the ninth off closer Raisel Iglesias gave the Yankees their first lead of the night, and put the exclamation point on a wild night.