Lamar lost a pitching duel 1-0 to a team from Fairfield, Conn., to open the Little League World Series on Wednesday in South Williamsport, Pa. Lamar starter Shane Grawe struck out 11 in five innings but allowed one run on a pair of hits and a walk in the fifth.

Luca Pellegrini pitched a one-hitter and struck out 11 in six innings as the Fairfield National Little League team won its first game in the Little League World Series, 1-0, over Richmond, Texas, in Williamsport,

Major League Baseball dropped its plan to start the World Series early if both League Championship Series are short, announcing Tuesday that this year's Fall Classic will start on Oct. 24. MLB last year said Game 1 would move up from Oct.