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Michael Harris II's blast helps Braves outslug Mets

Michael Harris II slammed a tiebreaking, two-run homer to straightaway center field in the eighth inning, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 7-5 win over the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday.

The Braves extended their winning streak to four games while sending the Mets to their season-worst fifth loss in a row.

Harris, last year's National League Rookie of the Year, emerged from a slump to go 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs. The go-ahead homer, his third long ball of the year, came against New York reliever Adam Ottavino and traveled 443 feet.

The winning pitcher was Nick Anderson (4-0), who tossed a scoreless eighth.