Atlanta’s baseball club secured a 4-2 victory over Milwaukee in the Little League Classic played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Sunday night. The win gave the NL East‑leading Braves their second triumph in seven games.
Key offensive moments
Michael Harris II delivered the decisive blow in the top of the ninth, launching a 0‑2 slider from Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby over the right‑field fence for his 21st homer of the season. The solo shot added an insurance run, extending Atlanta’s lead to four.
Earlier, Mauricio Dubon contributed a run‑scoring ground‑rule double in the second inning when his ball bounced over the wall in right field. He later walked, advanced to third on a single by Austin Riley, and crossed home on a fielding error by Milwaukee first baseman Andrew Vaughn in the sixth.
Sean Murphy added an RBI on an infield single in the fourth inning, accounting for the Braves’ second run.
Pitching performance
Tyler Mahle (5‑10) anchored Atlanta’s staff, allowing just one run on six hits across five innings. He kept the Brewers off balance, striking out several batters and limiting scoring opportunities.
Milwaukee’s starter, Zach Drohan (6‑5), took the loss after surrendering two runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings, ending the Brewers’ three‑game winning streak.
Reliever Raisel Iglesias secured the final outs, retiring pinch‑hitter Gary Sanchez on a pop‑out with the potential tying run on third base in the eighth and then pitching a scoreless ninth to earn his 27th save of the season.
Additional highlights
Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell was struck by a 94 mph fastball from Mahle while attempting a bunt in the fourth inning, leaving the game with a bruised forearm. Rookie outfielder Luis Lara replaced him and delivered an RBI triple in the eighth inning.
Milwaukee’s Jake Bauers opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning.
Upcoming schedule
The Braves will host the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three‑game series beginning Tuesday, with right‑hander Bryce Elder (8‑7, 3.92 ERA) slated to face Dodgers’ right‑hander Tyler Glasnow (3‑0, 2.72 ERA).
Milwaukee heads to New York to meet the New York Mets on Tuesday. Starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (10‑3, 2.84 ERA) will oppose Mets left‑hander Zac Thornton (3‑4, 3.04 ERA).
Original reporting: Alexandria, VA News – WTOP News — read the source article.
