Former Saginaw Heritage and Nebraska star Spencer Schwellenbach continued his improbable rise as one of the most valuable players for the Atlanta Braves.
The Braves entered Tuesday’s matchup against the New York Mets on the outside of the playoff picture, two games behind the Mets for the National League’s second wild-card spot and 1 ½ games behind Arizona for the final spot.
Schwellenbach did his part again, dominating the Mets for a 5-1 win. Michael Harris II had three hits, including a solo homer and RBI double for the Braves.
“Pitching was phenomenal from Schwellenbach,” Harris told the Associated Press.