WATCH: Michael Harris drops a bomb into left-center to give Atlanta the lead

The outfielder may have just snapped out of his slump by putting one in the seats

The Atlanta Braves were down 2-1 in the fifth inning, with a runner on and the scuffling Michael Harris at the plate. 

Harris, last year's NL Rookie of the Year, is mired in a .165/.238/.242 start to the season, partly due to the lingering effects of two separate injuries (back, knee) and partly just a slump. He's been doing extra work with Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer and special instructor Chipper Jones at hitting line drives to left-center and staying ahead of the ball. 

Yeah, Chipper's lessons are paying off. 

Harris took Taijuan Walker deep in the fifth inning to give Atlanta a lead at the halfway point of this game. Let's check it out:

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Hopefully this is the start of a statistical turn around by Harris, whose prowess against right-handed pitching is much needed balance for this lineup. 

Atlanta's holding a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth. Here's how to watch! 

How to Watch Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, May 26th

Game two of the series has a 7:20 PM ET first pitch. The game broadcast, with Voice of the Braves Brandon Gaudin, is available inside Braves Country on Bally Sports Southeast, and is available on MLB.TV outside of the broadcast area. The radio call, with Ben Ingram, is available locally on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan or outside the Atlanta market on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network or MLB.com.

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