Michael Harris II hit a two-strike, two-run home run with two outs in the first inning, raising his season total to 16 homers and 68 RBI, second on the team. He missed a bases-loaded opportunity as a pinch-runner the previous night but quickly regained RBIs. Over the past 30 games, Harris is batting over .400 with 10 home runs, 24 RBI, a slugging percentage above .770 and an on-base percentage just over .420. He has a 12-game hitting streak, has produced from multiple lineup spots, made key defensive plays, and earned praise from manager Brian Snitker.
With Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (a pair of singles and doubles during the game) on third base and two outs in the first inning, Michael Harris II (1-4 with two RBI) stepped to the plate and hit a two-strike, two-run home run to give the Braves the lead. A night earlier, Harris was 4-4 with a home run. He was pinch-run for in the eighth inning and missed an opportunity to bat with the bases loaded and the Braves down by four runs.
In the past 30 games, including all three games against the White Sox, Harris is batting over .400 with 10 home runs and 24 RBI. Harris is also slugging over .770 and has an on base percentage just over .420. During his 12-game hitting streak, Harris is batting closer to .500 and has seemed to take full advantage of the amount of baserunners he has seen while batting in the cleanup, fifth and sixth spots in the lineup. When Harris wasn't helping the team with his bat on Tuesday, he used his glove. A pair of catches in the night inning helped Atlanta secure the victory. Braves manager Brian Snitker was complimentary of Harris after the game. "He never takes a play off on defense," said Snitker. "Michael has been the hottest player on the planet for a while."
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