Michael Harris hits a grand slam in his first at-bat after returning from injury, the Braves beat the Giants 13-2

SAN FRANCISCO — Michael Harris hit a grand slam in his first at-bat after missing nearly two months with a hamstring injury to help the Atlanta Braves to a 13-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.

Harris, who was activated from the injured list before the game, hit an 0-1 curveball from Robbie Ray (2-2) into McCovey Cove for his first career grand slam and Atlanta's fourth of the season.

Grant Holmes (1-0) had six strikeouts in seven innings in his first career win. The 28-year-old rookie allowed eight hits and two runs. Former Giants pitchers Luke Jackson and Jimmy Herget each retired three batters to end the game.

Matt Olson, Austin Riley and Sean Murphy also hit home runs for Atlanta in the Braves' third consecutive win over the Giants.

San Francisco had outfielder Mike Yastrzemski pitch in the ninth inning. Yastrzemski threw 29 pitches and allowed two runs, two hits and three walks.

Tyler Fitzgerald hit his 14th home run of the season and 16th of his career for the Giants. Fitzgerald and the late Hall of Famer Willie Mays are the only players in franchise history to hit at least 16 home runs in their first 60 career games. Mays had 17.

Olson hit his 21st home run in the third inning against Sean Hjelle. Riley scored in the fifth inning against Erik Miller.

Jarred Kelenic hit a two-run double for Atlanta in the sixth inning and Murphy hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning.

The Giants have lost four in a row, continued to struggle on offense and left eight runners behind, leaving the bases loaded in the third inning.

Ray immediately ran into trouble, hitting the first two batters with pitches. After Marcel Ozuna struck out, Ray walked Matt Olson and Orlando Arcia to force in a run. After a visit to the mound by the Giants, Harris extended the lead to 5-0 with his sixth home run of the season.

Ray lasted only two-thirds of an inning, the shortest start of his career.

TRAINING ROOM

Braves: Jorge Soler left the game with a left hamstring injury. … Harris had missed 52 games with a left hamstring strain. To make room, Atlanta sent OF Eli White to Triple-A Gwinnett … Manager Brian Snitker said RHP Reynaldo Lopez (right arm inflammation) will likely be activated early next week.

Giants: IF Marco Luciano was sent to Triple-A Sacramento. OF Grant McCray was called up. … RHP Tristan Beck (vascular arm surgery) pitched three innings and threw 48 pitches in a rehab start with Triple-A Sacramento.

Next

Giants RHP Logan Webb (10-8, 3.32 ERA) was scheduled to face LHP Max Fried (7-6, 3.56) in the series finale on Thursday.

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