Braves Defeat Red Sox 7-6 on Harris and Olson Homers

Michael Harris II delivered a four-hit performance, including a crucial two-run home run, and Matt Olson added another two-run shot as the Atlanta Braves edged the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night at Fenway Park. The win ended a two-game losing streak for the Braves, who have now won three of four meetings with Boston this season.

Atlanta carried a 7-4 lead into the ninth inning, but Boston mounted a late rally against Braves closer Raisel Iglesias. Mickey Gasper led off with a single and Nick Sogard followed with a double. Isiah Kiner-Falefa then drove both runners home with a two-run single, bringing the Red Sox within a run. After a single by Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela hit into a fielder's choice for the second out before Wilyer Abreu tapped a soft grounder back to Iglesias to end the game. Iglesias secured his ninth save of the season.

The game featured a combined six home runs. Boston struck first with back-to-back homers from Duran and Rafaela in the first inning off Braves starter Spencer Strider. Strider pitched five-plus innings, allowing three runs on three hits, all of which were home runs. The third Boston homer came from Kiner-Falefa, who launched a...