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Clutch defense and timely hitting lifts Braves over the Mets

Michael Harris went 3-of-4 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored and had a dazzling defensive gem in centerfield as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-5 Wednesday night in front of a sellout crowd.

“It was a little bit of both. I mean, when I first hit it I was like, ‘Ah I feel good,'” Harris II said as he explained what went through his mind as he saw the home run ball sail over the centerfield fence. “Yo don’t really feel it off the bat when you hit the sweet spot.