MIAMI (AP) — Michael Harris II tripled, singled and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Sunday.
Gio Urshela and Ozzie Albies homered while Matt Olson had two hits and an RBI for the Braves (85-71), who began Sunday two games behind the New York Mets for the third NL wild card. The Braves return home and begin a three-game against the Mets on Tuesday.
“This is one of the hardest fought games that I’ve been a part of in a long time,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “It’s pretty good how the guys kept stepping up.”…