ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves lost to the Detroit Tigers in Sunday’s Spring Breakout game in North Port, which showcased top prospects from both teams.
This game marked the sixth of 10 Braves spring training broadcasts on Gray Television this season.
Unlike a typical spring training matchup, Sunday’s game featured top prospects from both Atlanta and Detroit, while each team’s major leaguers were playing games against Toronto and Baltimore, respectively.
But at CoolToday Park, Braves prospects Drew Compton and Will Verdung each drove in RBIs, while starting pitcher JR Ritchie allowed two runs over three innings of work.