Harris delivers as a pinch-hitter for the Braves, leading 5-3 win over slumping Phillies

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Harris delivers as a pinch-hitter for the Braves, leading 5-3 win over slumping Phillies
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Michael Harris II delivered a two-run double as a pinch-hitter after being scratched from the starting lineup with an ailing quad, and the Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory. The Phillies have lost 10 in a row.

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Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Justin Crawford catches a fly ball hit by Atlanta Braves Drake Baldwin during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Michael Harris II runs down the first base line after hitting a two-RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson in the dugout before playing the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Andrew Painter delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Michael Harris II follows through on a two-RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Michael Harris II follows through on a two-RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta.

Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Justin Crawford catches a fly ball hit by Atlanta Braves Drake Baldwin during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta. Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Justin Crawford catches a fly ball hit by Atlanta Braves Drake Baldwin during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Michael Harris II runs down the first base line after hitting a two-RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Michael Harris II runs down the first base line after hitting a two-RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson in the dugout before playing the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta. Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson in the dugout before playing the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Andrew Painter delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Andrew Painter delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Atlanta.

ATLANTA — Michael Harris II delivered a two-run double as a pinch-hitter after being scratched from the starting lineup with an ailing quad, and the Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Friday night that sent the Phillies to their 10th straight loss. , the two-time reigning NL East champion Phillies dropped 10 1/2 games behind the first-place Braves with the season not even a month old.

Atlanta has won nine of 10 for the best record in the majors .hit a two-run homer for the Braves, but it was Harris who delivered the biggest hit on a night when it appeared he wouldn’t play at all. Harris was a late scratch from the lineup as a precautionary measure after tightness in his left quad forced him to leave the previous day’s victory over Washington.

But when the Braves, trailing 3-2, put two runners aboard with two outs in the sixth against Andrew Painter , the call went to Harris as a pinch-hitter for Eli White.on a 96 mph fastball. The ball cleared leaping left fielder Brandon Marsh while Dominic Smith and Mauricio Dubón raced around the bases with the tying and go-ahead runs.

Harris showed no pain at all as he chugged into second base, but he was immediately replaced by pinch-runner Jorge Mateo, who gave the Braves an insurance run by stealing third andin the third inning and a solo shot by Harper leading off the fifth. But he lasted six innings to pick up the win, avoiding further trouble by striking out Kyle Schwarber with the bases loaded to end the fourth.

Robert Suarez earned his third save as a fill-in for injured Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias, retiring Marsh on a weak grounder to end the game with runners at second and third. RHP Zack Wheeler finally makes his season debut for the Phillies on Saturday after coming back from thoracic outlet surgery. The Braves will counter with RHP Bryce Elder .

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