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Atlanta Braves at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 19, 2026Target Field

BravesAtlantaATL74-53

Braves 4, Twins 6

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon63-65
Score by inning
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ATL000013000471
MIN00103020–6100

W A.J. MinterL Victor MederosSV Yoendrys Gómez

Clemens has 3 RBIs as the Twins beat the Braves 6-4 to sweep their three-game seriesKody Clemens and Brooks Lee had RBI singles in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Drake Baldwin lines out to pitcher Taj Bradley.
  3.  Matt Olson pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Harris II flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Dominic Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kody Clemens pops out to third baseman Austin Riley.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Trevor Larnach lines out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski singles on a ground ball to second baseman Kody Clemens.ATL 54%
  2.  Austin Riley grounds into a force out, second baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Mike Yastrzemski out at 2nd. Austin Riley to 1st.
  3.  Jim Jarvis walks. Austin Riley to 2nd.
  4.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. Austin Riley to 3rd. Jim Jarvis to 2nd.
  5.  Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.MIN 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Victor Caratini walks.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Victor Caratini to 2nd.
  4.  Luke Keaschall singles on a soft bunt pop to pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd.MIN 68%
  5.  Byron Buxton reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Jim Jarvis. Victor Caratini scores. Kaelen Culpepper to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.MIN 78%
  6.  Josh Bell grounds into a double play, first baseman Matt Olson to shortstop Jim Jarvis to pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver. Byron Buxton out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st.MIN 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
  3.  Twins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dominic Smith called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 5th

  1.  Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
  3.  Austin Riley walks.
  4.  Jim Jarvis walks. Austin Riley to 2nd.
  5.  Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Austin Riley scores. Jim Jarvis to 3rd.MIN 50%
  6.  Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.MIN 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Victor Caratini pops out to third baseman Austin Riley.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Luke Keaschall singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd.MIN 63%
  4.  Byron Buxton walks. Kaelen Culpepper to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.MIN 71%
  5.  Josh Bell walks. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd.MIN 81%
  6.  Kody Clemens doubles (21) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Luke Keaschall scores. Byron Buxton scores. Josh Bell to 3rd.MIN 93%
  7.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  8.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Olson singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Michael Harris II singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Kody Clemens. Matt Olson to 2nd.MIN 78%
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Matt Olson scores. Michael Harris II to 3rd.MIN 61%
  4.  Ozzie Albies out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Michael Harris II scores. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  5.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Lane Thomas to 3rd.MIN 56%
  6.  Austin Riley called out on strikes.
  7.  Jim Jarvis strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Victor Mederos.
  2.  Victor Caratini lines out to shortstop Jim Jarvis.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a line drive to third baseman Austin Riley, deflected by pitcher Victor Mederos.
  4.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Matt Olson walks.
  4.  Michael Harris II pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 7th

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Josh Bell doubles (26) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II.MIN 63%
  3.  Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Josh Bell scores.MIN 77%
  4.  Royce Lewis grounds out softly to first baseman Matt Olson. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
  5.  Dylan Lee intentionally walks Ryan Jeffers.
  6.  Brooks Lee singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Kody Clemens scores. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.MIN 88%
  7.  Victor Caratini flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.

Top 8th

  1.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  2.  Ozzie Albies doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.MIN 83%
  3.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.MIN 88%
  4.  Austin Riley called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Byron Buxton grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 9th

  1.  Jim Jarvis flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Drake Baldwin pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.

Bot 3rd

  1.  ATL 0, MIN 1Byron Buxton reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Jim Jarvis. Victor Caratini scores. Kaelen Culpepper to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.MIN 78%

Top 5th

  1.  ATL 1, MIN 1Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Austin Riley scores. Jim Jarvis to 3rd.MIN 50%

Bot 5th

  1.  ATL 1, MIN 2Josh Bell walks. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd.MIN 81%
  2.  ATL 1, MIN 4Kody Clemens doubles (21) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Luke Keaschall scores. Byron Buxton scores. Josh Bell to 3rd.MIN 93%

Top 6th

  1.  ATL 2, MIN 4Lane Thomas singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Matt Olson scores. Michael Harris II to 3rd.MIN 61%
  2.  ATL 3, MIN 4Ozzie Albies out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Michael Harris II scores. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  3.  ATL 4, MIN 4Austin Riley called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  ATL 4, MIN 5Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Josh Bell scores.MIN 77%
  2.  ATL 4, MIN 6Brooks Lee singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Kody Clemens scores. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.MIN 88%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · ATL 2–4 MIN

Lane Thomas singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Matt Olson scores. Michael Harris II to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 61%ATL +17 pts

Game leaders

BravesAtlanta

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ronald Acuña Jr. RF5011002.240
Drake Baldwin C5000002.275
Matt Olson 1B3110011.263
Michael Harris II CF4110001.291
Dominic Smith DH2000002.261
Lane Thomas DH2111001.231
Ozzie Albies 2B3011000.251
Mike Yastrzemski LF2010001.227
Mauricio Dubón LF2010001.260
Austin Riley 3B3100012.221
Jim Jarvis SS2000021.213
Totals334730414

2B: Albies.RBI: Jr., Thomas, Albies.SB: Olson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
AJ Smith-Shawver4.154433756.23
Dylan Dodd0.210001122.27
Victor Mederos L1.121100223.68
Dylan Lee0.221110132.05
Ray Kerr1.000000130.00

Video

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