NEW YORK — Max Fried shut down the Yankees for five innings before tiring on a blistering afternoon, Jarred Kelenic drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat New York 3-1 on Sunday for their eighth win in 10 games following a five-game losing streak.
''We're playing more to our capabilities,'' Braves manager Brian Snitker said. ''Quite honestly, I still don't think we're hitting on all cylinders.''
Fried (7-3) allowed three singles in the first five innings, then gave up three hits in the sixth that included Anthony Volpe's RBI double. Fried improved to 4-1 in his last six starts, giving up six hits in six innings with four strikeouts and no walks.
He mixed 25 fastballs, 19 sinkers, 18 curveballs, 14 changeups, six sweepers, four cutters and one slider on a day with a 92-degree gametime temperature, the warmest at Yankee Stadium since July 16, 2021.
''It was a hot one,'' Fried said. ''I was definitely getting a little tired at the end.''
After giving up 10 earned runs over five innings in his first two starts, Fried has a 2.09 ERA in his last 13 outings and lowered his season figure to 3.00.
''It's kind of like our hitting. Knew it was going to turn around,'' Snitker said.
Atlanta (43-32) won two of three from the Yankees (52-28), who lost their third straight series after dropping two of three against both Boston and Baltimore. The Braves are a big league-best 22-11 in interleague play.