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Atlanta Braves at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 17, 2026Target Field

BravesAtlantaATL74-51

Braves 2, Twins 4

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon61-65
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATL000020000271
MIN40000000–4100

W Travis AdamsL Martín PérezSV Yoendrys Gómez

Twins top Braves 4-2 behind four-run first inningMinnesota's early offensive outburst holds up as Atlanta manages just two runs.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Olson called out on strikes.
  4.  Michael Harris II singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Drake Baldwin to 3rd.
  5.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall doubles (19) on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.MIN 62%
  2.  Byron Buxton walks.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers walks. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd.MIN 73%
  4.  Josh Bell hits a ground-rule double (25) on a fly ball down the right-field line. Luke Keaschall scores. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.MIN 85%
  5.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 3rd.
  6.  Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
  7.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  8.  Kaelen Culpepper strikes out swinging.
  9.  Alan Roden grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ozzie Albies singles on a line drive to left fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski pops out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.
  3.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jim Jarvis grounds out sharply to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Byron Buxton grounds into a force out, third baseman Austin Riley to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Luke Keaschall out at 2nd. Byron Buxton to 1st.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds into a double play, shortstop Jim Jarvis to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Byron Buxton out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Drake Baldwin flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Olson walks.
  4.  Michael Harris II grounds out, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 4th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Ozzie Albies flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper called out on strikes.
  2.  Alan Roden singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Luke Keaschall lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  Byron Buxton singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón, deflected by shortstop Jim Jarvis. Alan Roden to 3rd.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Top 5th

  1.  Austin Riley singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Jim Jarvis lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Drake Baldwin doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Austin Riley to 3rd.MIN 85%
  4.  Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Alan Roden. Austin Riley scores. Drake Baldwin scores.MIN 77%
  5.  Matt Olson flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  6.  Michael Harris II lines out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to third baseman Austin Riley.
  2.  Royce Lewis lines out to shortstop Jim Jarvis.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, first baseman Matt Olson to shortstop Jim Jarvis. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st.
  4.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ozzie Albies called out on strikes.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Alan Roden grounds out sharply to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jim Jarvis grounds out, pitcher Travis Adams to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Alan Roden.

Bot 7th

  1.  Byron Buxton hit by pitch.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  3.  Josh Bell walks. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  4.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  5.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 8th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt Olson doubles (31) on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.MIN 83%
  3.  Michael Harris II grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Matt Olson to 3rd.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón walks.
  5.  Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Alan Roden.MIN 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  Brooks Lee hit by pitch.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
  3.  Alan Roden hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Ray Kerr. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd. Alan Roden to 1st.
  4.  Luke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory.
  5.  Byron Buxton pops out to first baseman Matt Olson on the infield fly rule.
  6.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out sharply, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 9th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.MIN 84%
  2.  Austin Riley grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
  3.  Dominic Smith flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.MIN 93%
  4.  Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.

Bot 1st

  1.  ATL 0, MIN 2Josh Bell hits a ground-rule double (25) on a fly ball down the right-field line. Luke Keaschall scores. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.MIN 85%
  2.  ATL 0, MIN 3Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 3rd.
  3.  ATL 0, MIN 4Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  ATL 2, MIN 4Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Alan Roden. Austin Riley scores. Drake Baldwin scores.MIN 77%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · ATL 0–2 MIN

Josh Bell hits a ground-rule double (25) on a fly ball down the right-field line. Luke Keaschall scores. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 85%MIN +12 pts

Game leaders

BravesAtlanta

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Drake Baldwin C5120000.276
Ronald Acuña Jr. DH4012003.245
Matt Olson 1B3010011.264
Michael Harris II CF4010000.288
Mauricio Dubón LF3000011.260
Ozzie Albies 2B4010001.251
Mike Yastrzemski RF3000010.226
Austin Riley 3B4110002.224
Jim Jarvis SS3000000.217
Dominic Smith PH1000000.263
Totals34272038

2B: Baldwin, Olson.RBI: Jr. 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Martín Pérez L5.094423823.15
Victor Mederos1.000001103.48
Tyler Kinley0.200011184.01
Ray Kerr1.110000210.00

Video

0:08Martín Pérez against the Twins0:09Bullpen availability for Atlanta, August 17 vs Twins1:27Twins begin the game with four runs in the 1st inning0:07Martín Pérez strikes out Kaelen Culpepper
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