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Atlanta Braves at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 28, 2024Target Field

BravesAtlantaATLWon73-60

Braves 5, Twins 1

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN72-61
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATL100000400580
MIN000001000170

W Chris SaleL David Festa

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Whit Merrifield grounds out, second baseman Kyle Farmer to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Jorge Soler homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.ATL 59%
  3.  Marcell Ozuna called out on strikes.
  4.  Matt Olson grounds out, pitcher David Festa to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 1st

  1.  Manuel Margot pops out to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Miranda strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ramón Laureano grounds out sharply, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Michael Harris II flies out to left fielder Manuel Margot.
  3.  Orlando Arcia strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carlos Santana grounds out, third baseman Luke Williams to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Willi Castro grounds out, shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Christian Vázquez flies out to left fielder Ramón Laureano.

Top 3rd

  1.  Sean Murphy grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Luke Williams doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Manuel Margot.
  3.  Whit Merrifield grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher David Festa. Luke Williams to 3rd.
  4.  Jorge Soler grounds out, shortstop Willi Castro to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Farmer grounds out, third baseman Luke Williams to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Matt Wallner grounds out, pitcher Chris Sale to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Austin Martin strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna lines out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Matt Olson called out on strikes.
  3.  Ramón Laureano strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Manuel Margot singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ramón Laureano.ATL 52%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers hits a ground-rule double (20) on a fly ball to right field. Manuel Margot to 3rd.MIN 62%
  3.  Jose Miranda strikes out swinging.MIN 55%
  4.  Carlos Santana walks.
  5.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.ATL 54%
  6.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Matt Olson.ATL 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
  2.  Orlando Arcia strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Sean Murphy strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Farmer grounds out, pitcher Chris Sale to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Matt Wallner grounds out sharply, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Chris Sale.
  3.  Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Luke Williams to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 6th

  1.  Luke Williams flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Whit Merrifield lines out sharply to shortstop Willi Castro.
  3.  Jorge Soler grounds out sharply, shortstop Willi Castro to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 6th

  1.  Manuel Margot doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.MIN 52%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Manuel Margot out at home on the throw, right fielder Jorge Soler to catcher Sean Murphy.ATL 58%
  3.  Jose Miranda singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ramón Laureano. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.ATL 52%
  4.  Carlos Santana pops out to second baseman Whit Merrifield on the infield fly rule.ATL 60%
  5.  Willi Castro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Ryan Jeffers scores. Jose Miranda to 2nd.MIN 58%
  6.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.MIN 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna walks.ATL 56%
  2.  Matt Olson doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Marcell Ozuna scores.ATL 75%
  3.  Ramón Laureano singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Matt Olson scores. Ramón Laureano to 2nd.ATL 86%
  4.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
  5.  Orlando Arcia singles on a ground ball to shortstop Willi Castro. Ramón Laureano to 3rd.
  6.  Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Sean Murphy reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Jorge Alcala to catcher Christian Vázquez. Ramón Laureano out at home. Orlando Arcia to 2nd.ATL 81%
  7.  Luke Williams doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Manuel Margot. Orlando Arcia scores. Sean Murphy scores.ATL 95%
  8.  Whit Merrifield flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 7th

  1.  Edouard Julien walks.
  2.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.
  3.  Trevor Larnach called out on strikes.
  4.  Manuel Margot grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 8th

  1.  Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging.
  2.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Manuel Margot.
  3.  Matt Olson called out on strikes.
  4.  Ramón Laureano singles on a ground ball to shortstop Willi Castro. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  2.  Jose Miranda strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Santana walks.
  4.  Willi Castro strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  Orlando Arcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sean Murphy walks.
  3.  Luke Williams lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Whit Merrifield flies out to center fielder Manuel Margot.

Bot 9th

  1.  Christian Vázquez flies out to left fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  2.  Edouard Julien grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Matt Wallner doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ramón Laureano.
  4.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Jarred Kelenic.

Top 1st

  1.  ATL 1, MIN 0Jorge Soler homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.ATL 59%

Bot 6th

  1.  ATL 1, MIN 1Willi Castro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Ryan Jeffers scores. Jose Miranda to 2nd.MIN 58%

Top 7th

  1.  ATL 2, MIN 1Matt Olson doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Marcell Ozuna scores.ATL 75%
  2.  ATL 3, MIN 1Ramón Laureano singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Matt Olson scores. Ramón Laureano to 2nd.ATL 86%
  3.  ATL 5, MIN 1Luke Williams doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Manuel Margot. Orlando Arcia scores. Sean Murphy scores.ATL 95%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · ATL 2–1 MIN

Matt Olson doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Marcell Ozuna scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 75%ATL +19 pts

Game leaders

BravesAtlanta

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Whit Merrifield 2B5000000.227
Jorge Soler RF3111100.236
Jarred Kelenic LF1000001.232
Marcell Ozuna DH3110011.309
Matt Olson 1B4111002.231
Ramón Laureano RF4021001.249
Michael Harris II CF4000003.245
Orlando Arcia SS4110003.224
Sean Murphy C3100011.216
Luke Williams 3B4022000.190
Totals355851212

2B: Olson, Williams 2.HR: Soler.RBI: Soler, Olson, Laureano, Williams 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chris Sale W6.0611161092.58
Luke Jackson1.000012185.80
Joe Jiménez1.000013182.83
Raisel Iglesias1.010000111.33

Video

2:59Braves vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:08David Festa strikes out seven over six-plus innings0:15Willi Castro's nice play0:56Chris Sale strikes out six across six frames0:14Chris Sale escapes bases-loaded jam in the 4th
All 18 clips

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