Hurston Waldrep threw six strong innings and Michael Harris II broke the game open with a three-run homer to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 7-1 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Waldrep (2-0), rated as the team's No. 4 overall prospect, was impressive in his first start of the season, allowing one run on four hits while striking out six.

Harris connected with a fastball from reliever George Soriano for a 409-foot shot into the Braves' bullpen in right-center field in the seventh inning to complete a four-run outburst. It was the 11th homer of the year for Harris, who went 2-for-4 and is batting .347 (33-for-95) over his last 24 games.

Waldrep left the game after allowing a leadoff single to Liam Hicks in the seventh, but Pierce

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