Fried vs Braves Hot Streak | Albany Georgia News

Albany Georgia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Max Fried returns to the Yankees’ rotation after a two-month elbow break, pitching brilliantly but struggling to get run support as the offense sputters without Aaron Judge. Facing a surging Atlanta Braves team on a nine-game win streak, New York’s bats—led by slumping Ben Rice and Jazz Chisholm Jr.—are failing to deliver when it matters most. Meanwhile, the Braves are firing on all cylinders: Matt Olson and Ronald Acuna Jr. are crushing homers, their starters are elite, and they’re outscoring opponents in a dominant eight-game tear. Atlanta’s new pitcher Tyler Mahle, though inconsistent…