It was Harris’ leaping catch and wherewithal to get the ball in quickly that led to a game-ending double play.
Nick Castellanos was at the plate with one out in the top of the ninth with the Braves leading 5-4 at Truist Park.
The Phillies outfielder took a 2-2 pitch deep to right-center field and it looked as though the ball would hit off the wall, but Harris jumped to make the catch at the warning track.Third baseman Austin Riley was able to get over to the ball and quickly throw it over to first to double up Bryce Harper to end the game on an improbable note. The Braves had been able to get their first run in the sixth inning and then Travis d’Arnaud hit a two-run homer in the seventh to pull Atlanta within one.
Riley sent a two-run blast over the left field wall in the bottom of the eighth to give the Braves their first lead of the night. Braves center fielder Michael Harris II makes a catch at the wall for an out during the ninth inning.Braves center fielder Michael Harris II makes a catch at the wall for an out during the ninth inning. “I felt like I was fighting myself all night to try to put the barrel on the ball, and I was able to stay back just long enough.”Vividseats: Official Ticketing Partner of New York Post
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