OC Register: Quantrill, Indians beat Angels in Little League Classic

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout at the end of the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  Cleveland Indians’ Amed Rosario (1) hits a two-run home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez (54) during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, right, breaks for second as Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill delivers during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. Ohtani successfully stole second base. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  Cleveland Indians’ Amed Rosario (1) rounds third after hitting a two-run home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez (54) during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  Cleveland Indians’ Amed Rosario (1) hits a two-run home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez (54) during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez delivers during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, right, breaks for second as Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill delivers during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. Ohtani successfully stole second base. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill delivers during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, right, slides safely into second with a stolen base as Cleveland Indians shortstop Andres Gimenez waits for the late throw during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani warms up as Little Leaguers from Hamilton, Ohio, in red, watch before the Little League Classic baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

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  The Cleveland Indians dugout and the Little League team from Toms River, N.J., top right, watch as Los Angeles Angels’ David Fletcher bats during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  Cleveland Indians’ Amed Rosario (1) celebrates after rounding third base after hitting a two-run home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez, left, during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

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  Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill delivers during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

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  Cleveland Indians’ Amed Rosario (1) celebrates as he returns to the dugout after after hitting a two-run home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarezm during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

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  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez delivers during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

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  Cleveland Indians’ Amed Rosario hits a two-run home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout at the end of the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  ESPN announcer Alex Rodriguez watches the Little League Classic baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Angels at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout at the end of the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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  Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton watches as a two-run home run hit by Cleveland Indians’ Amed Rosario clears the left field fence, off starting pitcher Jose Suarez during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Cal Quantrill pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Amed Rosario launched an early homer and the Cleveland Indians beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 in the Little League Classic on Sunday night.

As the rain held off, youngsters in town for the Little League World Series were able to enjoy the festivities. Kids rushed to the stands for ice cream and sweets, popping inflatable thunder sticks in excitement for each big league at-bat.

Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani facetimed fans on ESPN’s “Kidscast” from the dugout, and Little Leaguers inched closer to the protective netting to watch his first at-bat.

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Ohtani ripped a single to the delight of the crowd.

Indians pitcher Triston McKenzie tossed baseballs into the stands to Little Leaguers and parents alike throughout the game. Fans often cheered the Cleveland dugout for the generosity.

DJ Yoshi invited young fans into the stands to spin the turntables, with several tunes reverberating through the crowd.

Rosario belted a two-run homer off starter Jose Suarez (5-7) in the first inning.

Quantrill (4-2) struck out nine and walked two. Emmanuel Clase got three outs for his 18th save.

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