Harris homers bookend Braves’ 9-3 mashing of Marlins

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 21: Michael Harris II #23 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates hitting a home run during the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on May 21, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images Another game, another offensive outburst, another series win. The Braves continued to bounce back and then some from their 12-0 drubbing in the series opener, riding a trio of homers, including two by Michael Harris II, to yet another easy win over the Marlins in Miami.

The Braves wasted no time in opening the scoring against Sandy Alcantara. Ronald Acuña Jr. beat out a single to short, and then Harris unloaded on a hanging 1-2 changeup, sending a 110+ mph laser over the fence in right-center to give Atlanta a 2-0 lead.

In the second, it was Mike Yastrzemski’s turn to jump on a changeup, and though he didn’t hit it as hard as Harris (102, not 110+), it still had enough to get past the field of play and give the Braves a 3-0 advantage. Spencer Strider faced the minimum through two thanks to a double play, but Owen Caissie caught up to an elevated fastball to start the third and lofted it 400+ feet for a solo shot. Then, in the fourth, it was Kyle Stowers’ turn to scoop a Strider 1-2 curve below the zone and send it just far enough to give the Marlins another solo shot.

Not to worry, though, as the Braves stormed right back. Yastrzemski and Ha-Seong Kim each singled to start the fifth, and after a successful bunt by Chadwick Tromp, Acuña lined a ball past the drawn-in infield to make it a 5-2 game. Strider struck out the side in the bottom of the frame, working around a walk.