Braves Beat Marlins 9-3 With Homers From Harris and Yastrzemski

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 9-3 on Thursday night, powered by multiple home runs from Michael Harris II and a breakout performance from Mike Yastrzemski. The victory gave Atlanta three wins in the four-game series at loanDepot park.

Harris hit a two-run homer in the first inning and added a solo shot in the ninth, bringing his season total to 11. He finished the series with six hits and three home runs over the past three games. Yastrzemski, who had been hitless in the series, homered in his first at-bat in the second inning and later added a run-scoring double in the sixth as part of a three-hit night.

The Braves’ offensive output overshadowed a concerning moment in the sixth inning when star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited the game with left thumb pain. The move was described as precautionary. Acuña, who had just returned from the injured list on Monday, had two hits and two RBIs before his departure.

Atlanta starter Spencer Strider earned the win, pitching 6 1/3 innings and allowing three runs on four hits. He recorded a season-high nine strikeouts. All three runs against him came via solo home runs: one from Miami’s Owen Caissie and two from Kyle Stowers.