FRANKLIN, Wis. — Milwaukee built a six-run lead through seven innings and held off Fargo-Moorhead for an 8-5 in on Sunday before 1,155 at Franklin Field.
The RedHawks dropped two of three to the Milkmen over the weekend and are 14-7 and one-half game behind Kansas City in the American Association's West Division.
The RedHawks are off Monday and open a three-game home series against Sioux Falls at 7:02 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at Newman Outdoor Field.
On Sunday, Milkmen starter Myles Smith went seven innings, allowing two runs on eight hits, to get the win.
The Milkmen led 8-2 after seven innings. The RedHawks scored a run in the eighth and two more in the ninth before Milwaukee closed it out.
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F-M's Manny Boscan was 3 for 5 with a double and an RBI, and Drew Ward and Nick Novak both had two hits and drove in a run. Rymer Liriano also had two hits.