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Michael Harris II homers, has 4 hits to help Braves outlast Red Sox

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II, center, is congratulated by Mike Yastrzemski (18) after his two-run home run, as Boston Red Sox's Mickey Gasper (30) waits for play to resume, during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II, center, is congratulated by Mike Yastrzemski (18) after his two-run home run, as Boston Red Sox's Mickey Gasper (30) waits for play to resume, during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II, center, is congratulated by Mike Yastrzemski (18) after his two-run home run, as Boston Red Sox's Mickey Gasper (30) waits for play to resume, during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

BOSTON (AP) — Michael Harris II had four hits, including a two-run home run, Matt Olson added another two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.

The victory snapped a two-game skid for the Braves, who have beaten the Red Sox in three of their four meetings this season. It was the ninth career four-hit game for Harris and his second of the season.

Atlanta took a 7-4 lead into the ninth when things got a little dicey

Boston led off the inning with a single by Mickey Gasper and double by Nick Sogard off Raisel Iglesias.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa closed the gap to a run with a two-run single, followed by a single by Jarren Duran. Ceddanne Rafaela hit a groundball into a force at third for the second out of the inning.