ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski lost for the first time in two months as the Atlanta Braves scored two runs against the Milwaukee Brewers’ ace and Mike Yastrzemski hit a home run in a 3-2 victory in the first game of a three-game series between NL division leaders Friday night.
Misiorowski (8-3) had given up just one earned run in eight starts entering the game, but Mauricio Dubón hit a two-run single in the sixth inning off the ace that gave the Braves a 2-1 lead. It was the first time since April 25 Misiorowski gave up multiple runs.
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Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, center, scores a run as Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, right, and Braves' Jorge Mateo, left, look on during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, center, scores a run as Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, right, and Braves' Jorge Mateo, left, look on during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, center, scores a run as Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, right, and Braves' Jorge Mateo, left, look on during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, center, scores a run as Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, right, and Braves' Jorge Mateo, left, look on during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Martín Pérez delivers to a Milwaukee Brewers batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, right, delivers a pitch to Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Braves right fielder Eli White threw out Jackson Chourio by inches at home plate in the ninth inning to preserve a 3-2 lead, and Raisel Iglesias picked up his 15th save when he struck out William Contreras to end the game.
Martín Pérez (6-3) won his fourth straight start, giving up one run over six innings with five strikeouts. The left-hander who was designated for assignment but then re-signed with the Braves in April lowered his ERA to 2.78.
Yastrzemski's home run to right field in the seventh inning was his fourth of the season.
Garrett Mitchell was 2 for 4 and Brice Turang drove in a run with an infield single in the third inning for the Brewers, who had won 12 consecutive series openers.
Misiorowski gave up two runs in six innings, striking out seven. His league-leading ERA rose to 1.45. He threw 54 pitches of at least 100 mph.
The Braves broke through against Misiorowski in the sixth. An infield single by Jorge Mateo, a single by Ozzie Albies and a nine-pitch walk by Matt Olson loaded the bases before Dubón hit a two-out fastball to left field.
Brewers LHP Kyle Harrison (8-1, 2.47 ERA) opposes Braves LHP Chris Sale (8-5, 2.30) in the second game of the series on Saturday.
This story has been updated to correct the spelling of “Chourio” in 3rd graf.
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Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, center, scores a run as Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, right, and Braves' Jorge Mateo, left, look on during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, center, scores a run as Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, right, and Braves' Jorge Mateo, left, look on during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Atlanta Braves pitcher Martín Pérez delivers to a Milwaukee Brewers batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, right, delivers a pitch to Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — It took Ismael Saibari only 21 minutes to score a goal for Morocco in his World Cup debut.
Barely a minute was enough time for him to get on the scoreboard in his second outing.
Saibari drilled a shot into the top corner of the net a mere 72 seconds into Friday's 1-0 win over Scotland at Gillette Stadium, keeping alive Morocco's chances of advancing to its second straight World Cup knockout round.
“We wanted three points and we got them,” Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said.
Morocco's ball movement caught Scotland on its heels at the very start.
Saibari slipped behind two Scotland defenders and Brahim Diaz dropped the ball over the top to him. The 25-year-old forward gathered and blasted it into the top left corner, well outside the reach of goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
Morocco, which reached the semifinals at the last World Cup in Qatar, drew 1-1 with Brazil in its Group C opener with Saibari scoring the lone goal. Scotland, which hasn’t gotten out of the group stage in its eight previous World Cup appearances, beat Haiti 1-0 in its first match.
Scotland was outshot 12-6 on Friday, struggling to get clear looks against Morocco’s defense.
The negative result didn't affect Scotland coach Steve Clarke's confidence in his team.
“We gave them a game," Clarke said. "We’re sure we can compete at this level.”
Morocco nearly scored another in the 52nd minute when a header by Bilal El Khannouss off Achraf Hakimi’s corner kick was battled down by Gunn.
Scotland had a chance in first-half stoppage time when Andy Robertson sent a cross at John McGinn, who couldn’t get a foot on it near the back post.
As Scotland pressed for an equalizing goal in the closing minutes, Morocco had a pair of good chances to add to their lead, but both missed the target.
“I thought the performance didn’t match the result, if I’m honest,” Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson said. “We took the game to them. So there are positives from both games that certainly we can take into this last game.”
Scotland will face Brazil in its final Group C match on Wednesday in Miami Gardens, Florida. Morocco will take on Haiti at the same time in Atlanta.
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Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn (1) blocks a shot at goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Morocco's Ismael Saibari, top right, scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Morocco's Ismael Saibari, left, scores his side's opening goal pst Scotland's Jack Hendry during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Morocco's Ismael Saibari, top right, scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Morocco's Ismael Saibari, left, is congratulated after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
