Summary

  • LIVE NEXT SUNDAY: Los Angeles Dodgers v Boston Red Sox from 18:30 BST across BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & App

  • Click the 'Watch live' button as Melanie Newman, Felix White and Xavier Scruggs present live BBC coverage

  • Ronald Acuña Jr. scores ninth inning home run as Braves seek late fightback against Yankees

  • Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s RBI double restores three-run lead for Yankees after Matt Olson had hit big solo home run for Braves

  • Aaron Judge smashes a two-run home run with his first at-bat as Yankees strike early

  • Have a question? If you are a baseball rookie (or even a seasoned veteran) and want to know more, click here to Ask Me Anything

  1. RESULTpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 20 July

    New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves 4-2 after Judge and Acuna Jr home runs

  2. Action so farpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 20 July

    Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a solo home runImage source, Getty Images
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    Aaron Judge #99

    Aaron Judge (above) smashed a two-run Home Run with his first at-bat to give the Yankees an early lead.

    Grant HolmesImage source, Reuters
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    Grant Holmes

    Grant Holmes (above) for Atlanta and Marcus Stroman (below) for the Yankees in control through first five innings.

    Marcus Stroman #0 of the New York Yankees pitchesImage source, Getty Images
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    Marcus Stroman #0 of the New York Yankees pitches

    Jazz Chisholm Jr. restores three-run lead for New York Yankees after Matt Olson (below) had hit big solo home run to give Atlanta Braves hope.

    Matt OlsonImage source, Getty Images
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    Matt Olson

  3. Current Standingspublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 20 July

    Yankees

    AL East StandingsImage source, BBC Sport
    WildcardImage source, BBC Sport

    Braves

    BravesImage source, BBC Sport
    WildcardImage source, BBC Sport
  4. Career Stats - Aaron Judgepublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 20 July

    New York Yankees right fielder

    351 career homeruns (Joint 6 most in Yankees history)

    2x MVP (2022, 2024)

    3x All-MLB 1st Team (2021, 2022, 2024)

    Rookie of the Year (2017)

    New York Yankees right fielder Aaron JudgeImage source, Getty Images
  5. MLB is back on the BBC!published at 21:29 British Summer Time 17 July

    BBC Sport

    LA Dodgers celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Major League Baseball is back on the BBC!

    You will be able to watch the biggest match-ups and brightest stars of baseball every Sunday evening right through to the last day of the regular season at the end of September as well as two post-season doubleheaders.

    It all gets started with the Yankees trip to the Braves this Sunday at 18:30 BST.

  6. Schedule of live matchespublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 17 July

    Major League Baseball TV schedule
    • Sunday, 20 July (18:30 BST): New York Yankees v Atlanta Braves
    • Sunday, 27 July (18:30 BST): Los Angeles Dodgers v Boston Red Sox
    • Sunday, 3 August (18:30 BST): New York Yankees v Miami Marlins

    All remaining matches to be confirmed.

  7. Ask Me Anythingpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 17 July

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    Home Runs and heaters, RBI doubles and double plays, strikeouts and the seventh inning stretch...

    If you are a baseball rookie (or even a seasoned veteran) you probably have one or two questions.

    Whether it's as simple as how many innings there are in a game or as complicated as the infield fly rule, we are here to help.

    Our team at Ask Me Anything will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and pundits.

    No sport is off limits, no question is too big or too small.

    Open the contact form here and fire away!

  8. Get Involvedpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 17 July

    Get Inspired
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    Are you inspired to start playing and following baseball or softball?

    Do you want to know what to expect when you start?

    Click here to find out how you can get involved, search for your nearest club and follow links to key organisations in the United Kingdom.

    Baseball outfielder Aaron JudgeImage source, Getty Images

    Watch below: Pitcher catches 105mph ball without looking.

    Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd produces an impressive catch in their Major League Baseball game against the Seattle Mariners.

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    Unbelievable catch from Matthew Boyd in MLB