Sale’s balk turning point of Braves’ loss to Yankees
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Key Points:
- A balk call on Braves pitcher Chris Sale in the fifth inning allowed the Yankees to score the go-ahead run in a 5-4 game at Yankee Stadium.
- The balk was called with the game tied 2-2 and Spencer Jones on third base, giving Jones home plate and the Yankees the lead.
- Sale reacted angrily to the call, while catcher Drake Baldwin appeared confused by the ruling.
- Braves manager Walt Weiss was ejected after rushing from the dugout to argue the call, marking his first ejection as the team's manager.
- The balk call was a key moment contributing to the Braves' second consecutive loss.
