Atlanta BravesvsMilwaukee Brewers
ATL 4/MIL 2
Things to say
The Braves beat the Brewers 4-2 in Williamsport.
01
opener
Braves took it 4-2 up in Milwaukee. Nothing flashy, just a tidy road win. Atlanta jumped out early and the pitching made it hold up.
02
key player
Atlanta's starter was the story — got into his stuff early, went deep into the game, kept the heart of the order off balance all night. Best-kept-secret arm in that rotation.
03
hot take
Milwaukee's 81-50 and I still don't fully buy them in October. Great record, but the bats went quiet when it mattered — two runs at home isn't October baseball.
04
deep cut
This was the Little League Classic — they played it at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, not the regular yard. Tiny ballpark, kids everywhere. Love that ESPN game every year.
05
exit
Anyway, Braves are surging at the right time — I'll be watching how they stack up down the stretch.
The recap
Atlanta went into Milwaukee and knocked off the team with the best record in the league, grinding out a 4-2 win on a getaway day. The Braves scratched across just enough against a Brewers club that couldn't get the heart of the order going, and once the bullpen slammed the door there was no drama late.
Milwaukee's two runs weren't nearly enough to answer, and their 81-50 mark took a rare dent. A quiet, professional road win for the Braves, the kind that keeps you hanging around in the standings.