New York Yankees v Atlanta Braves

The numbers lean New York Yankees

New York Yankees edge 1–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 36 meetings in MLB on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

• New York Yankees lead the head to head 21–15 from 36 meetings since 2006.
• 2026: New York Yankees 95–71, Atlanta Braves 97–72. New York Yankees have the better margin, +0.9 a game to +0.7.
• Last five: New York Yankees 2 wins, Atlanta Braves 2. New York Yankees are on a 3-game losing run.
• New York Yankees average more walks per game: 3.5 to 2.9.
• New York Yankees average more strikeouts (batting) per game: 9.2 to 8.1.
• Atlanta Braves average more earned runs per game: 3.6 to 3.2.
• New York Yankees’ biggest win in the rivalry: 20–6 in 2015, by 14.
• Atlanta Braves’ biggest win in the rivalry: 11–3 in 2023, by 8.

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