The Atlanta Braves finally saw their bats come alive late in Game 2 of the NLDS with the Philadelphia Phillies, but it’d be center fielder Michael Harris II who would cement the series equalizer.
On a Nick Castellanos bomb to the back of the diamond for Philadelphia, Harris made an incredible snag to keep the ball in play and get the second out of the ninth inning.
He also made a heads-up throw to the bases to get the Braves in position to get Bryce Harper out to close things out in the top of the ninth, which they did in style.
Harris’ spectacular play helped give Atlanta a 1-1 serie tie with Philadelphia before the series heads up to Citizens Bank Park for two games.
Michael Harris II is unreal pic.twitter.com/wZV335i1ce
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) October 10, 2023
SOUND ON! 📢#AsOneATL pic.twitter.com/xOlIvI3zi1
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 10, 2023
This is the kind of play that has turned Harris into one of the game’s best players, and it proved huge for Atlanta to close out a game it desperately needed to win.
MLB fans were amazed by Harris' heroics.
1) my god what a call by Brian Anderson
2) insane heads up play by Riley to back this ball up with a perfect throw to first https://t.co/soJeoRVvnV— Scott Coleman (@scottcoleman55) October 10, 2023
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE https://t.co/e9VWiV6VGz
— Battery Power (@BatteryPowerSBN) October 10, 2023
Everything is Fine https://t.co/ZMQgJk037n
— Steven Godfrey (@38Godfrey) October 10, 2023
Everything about this is perfect.
1) Riley backing it up
2) Olson pump
3) Raisel calmly doing his post-game celly like it's any other save
4) Brian Anderson is perfect. ITS OVER. ITS OVER. https://t.co/N3ChUyX5Wd— Todd (@TheBravesWay) October 10, 2023
I need the Ben Ingram and Joe Simpson call. Someone @ me with it.
This Brian Anderson call was fantastic. https://t.co/klEZKOUQK4
— Ƀilly MacDee (@bmcdev) October 10, 2023
MATT OLSONS REACTION INJECT THIS INTO MY VEINS https://t.co/0UBP40yKNV
— becca (@babypitcherszn) October 10, 2023
What a catch by Harris. What a play by Riley to throw out Harper. What a way to end the game! https://t.co/FDWz32U1fu
— Buzz Brockway (@buzzbrockway) October 10, 2023
Never seen a play like this end a baseball game. The last throw was just as good as the catch. https://t.co/mNHjttP6vp
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonAspen) October 10, 2023
The fact this catch looks anywhere near easy is ridiculous https://t.co/Z1r7Ve6m2l
— Jacob Bell (@WDJBell) October 10, 2023
Spending the rest of my night watching this on a loop https://t.co/F7tAWmBvlx
— Clyde McGrady (@CAMcGrady) October 10, 2023
I apologize for the people in the hotel room below me. Not really https://t.co/vEvw9wICG6
— Derik Anderson (@Derik_Anderson) October 10, 2023
Has to be one of the most exciting ways for a home team to win a playoff game. https://t.co/N3DhtGMpj5
— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) October 10, 2023
Austin Riley with a Jeter play on the back end. An incredible finish to a great game. Phillies and Braves going to be a battle to the end. https://t.co/hQfgTpGEE6
— Wayne Randazzo (@WayneRandazzo) October 10, 2023
Considering the context this is probably a top-ten defensive play in Atlanta Braves history https://t.co/i43m8dghgo
— Thomas Berry (@Thomas_A_Berry) October 10, 2023
This is a truly unbelievable, momentum-shifting come-from-behind win. HOLY COW. #Braves https://t.co/Ry5EO9iBGT
— Dallas Britt (@DallasBBritt) October 10, 2023
Truly one of the most satisfying endings to a baseball game I can remember: the catch, the throw, the backup, who we threw out…👨🍳💋 https://t.co/n6yItAoFeH
— Palmer (@phouch) October 10, 2023
