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Minnesota Twins at Atlanta Braves

MLBMarch 9, 2026CoolToday Park

TwinsMinneapolisMIN4-11

Twins 8, Braves 9

Final
BravesAtlantaATLWon11-3
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN0040000138112
ATL80001000–9120

W Carlos CarrascoL Zebby MatthewsSV Adam Maier

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luke Keaschall triples (2) on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  4.  Josh Bell pops out to third baseman Austin Riley.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jorge Mateo flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Matt Olson flies out to left fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Austin Riley singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Drake Baldwin to 2nd.
  5.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  6.  Eli White singles on a ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis. Drake Baldwin scores. Austin Riley to 3rd. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.ATL 69%
  7.  Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Austin Riley scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Eli White to 3rd.ATL 84%
  8.  Jonah Heim walks.
  9.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Eli White scores. Michael Harris II scores. Jonah Heim to 3rd.ATL 93%
  10.  Jorge Mateo singles on a line drive to left fielder Luke Keaschall. Jonah Heim scores. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.
  11.  Drake Baldwin doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Trevor Larnach. Mauricio Dubón scores. Jorge Mateo scores.
  12.  Matt Olson grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Eric Wagaman.

Top 2nd

  1.  Trevor Larnach flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Eric Wagaman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tristan Gray flies out to right fielder Eli White.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Austin Riley singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
  3.  Eli White grounds out to first baseman Eric Wagaman. Austin Riley to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Orlando Arcia grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Alex Jackson flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Austin Martin hit by pitch.
  4.  Royce Lewis homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Austin Martin scores.
  5.  Luke Keaschall doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  6.  Josh Bell homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Luke Keaschall scores.
  7.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jonah Heim flies out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to left fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Eric Wagaman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Eric Wagaman called out on strikes.
  2.  Tristan Gray singles on a line drive to right fielder Eli White.
  3.  Orlando Arcia lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  Alex Jackson strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Drake Baldwin called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt Olson pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
  3.  Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis.
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Royce Lewis lines out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Luke Keaschall hit by pitch.
  4.  Josh Bell lines out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Bot 5th

  1.  Eli White singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Michael Harris II grounds into a force out, second baseman Orlando Arcia to shortstop Tristan Gray. Eli White out at 2nd. Michael Harris II to 1st.
  3.  Jonah Heim walks.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Martin. Michael Harris II scores. Jonah Heim to 3rd.
  5.  Jorge Mateo grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Eric Wagaman.
  6.  Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Luke Keaschall.

Top 6th

  1.  Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.
  2.  Eric Wagaman grounds into a double play, third baseman John Gil to second baseman Ambioris Tavarez to first baseman Will Verdung. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Eric Wagaman out at 1st.
  3.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Will Verdung grounds out, second baseman Orlando Arcia to first baseman Eric Wagaman.
  2.  John Gil reaches on catcher interference by Noah Cardenas. John Gil to 1st.
  3.  Luis Guanipa walks. John Gil to 2nd.
  4.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. lines out to left fielder Luke Keaschall.
  5.  José Azócar flies out to right fielder Kala'i Rosario.

Top 7th

  1.  Orlando Arcia grounds out, third baseman John Gil to first baseman Will Verdung.
  2.  Noah Cardenas grounds out, second baseman Ambioris Tavarez to first baseman Will Verdung.
  3.  Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman John Gil to first baseman Will Verdung.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jonah Heim reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Kyler Fedko, assist to second baseman Tanner Schobel.
  2.  Brett Wisely singles on a line drive to right fielder Kala'i Rosario. Archer Brookman to 3rd.
  3.  Ambioris Tavarez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Keshawn Ogans strikes out swinging.
  5.  Will Verdung grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Kyler Fedko.

Top 8th

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper called out on strikes.
  2.  Gabriel Gonzalez homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Aaron Sabato called out on strikes.
  4.  Kala'i Rosario strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  John Gil flies out to right fielder Kala'i Rosario.
  2.  Luis Guanipa strikes out swinging.
  3.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. lines out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.

Top 9th

  1.  Emmanuel Rodriguez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.
  2.  Kyler Fedko strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tanner Schobel homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Emmanuel Rodriguez scores.
  4.  Noah Cardenas pops out to second baseman Ambioris Tavarez.
  5.  Jake Rucker homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.ATL 85%
  6.  Kaelen Culpepper hit by pitch.
  7.  Gabriel Gonzalez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Luis Guanipa. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd.ATL 77%
  8.  Aaron Sabato flies out to right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.ATL 85%

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, ATL 1Eli White singles on a ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis. Drake Baldwin scores. Austin Riley to 3rd. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.ATL 69%
  2.  MIN 0, ATL 3Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Austin Riley scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Eli White to 3rd.ATL 84%
  3.  MIN 0, ATL 5Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Eli White scores. Michael Harris II scores. Jonah Heim to 3rd.ATL 93%
  4.  MIN 0, ATL 6Jorge Mateo singles on a line drive to left fielder Luke Keaschall. Jonah Heim scores. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.
  5.  MIN 0, ATL 8Drake Baldwin doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Trevor Larnach. Mauricio Dubón scores. Jorge Mateo scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  MIN 2, ATL 8Royce Lewis homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Austin Martin scores.
  2.  MIN 4, ATL 8Josh Bell homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Luke Keaschall scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 4, ATL 9Mauricio Dubón doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Martin. Michael Harris II scores. Jonah Heim to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  MIN 5, ATL 9Gabriel Gonzalez homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 7, ATL 9Tanner Schobel homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Emmanuel Rodriguez scores.
  2.  MIN 8, ATL 9Jake Rucker homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.ATL 85%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 0–3 ATL

Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Austin Riley scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Eli White to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 84%ATL +15 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

BravesAtlanta

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Austin Martin CF3100002.200
Jake Rucker 3B1111100.143
Royce Lewis 3B3112101.214
Kaelen Culpepper SS1000001.250
Luke Keaschall LF2120000.360
Gabriel Gonzalez LF2121100.500
Josh Bell DH3112100.333
Aaron Sabato DH2000001.167
Trevor Larnach RF3010001.231
Kala'i Rosario RF1000001.444
Eric Wagaman 1B3000002.250
Emmanuel Rodriguez CF1110000.421
Tristan Gray SS3010001.238
Kyler Fedko 1B1000001.071
Orlando Arcia 2B3000000.222
Tanner Schobel 2B1112100.200
Alex Jackson C2000001.100
Noah Cardenas C2000000.273
Totals3781185012

2B: Keaschall, Rodriguez.3B: Keaschall.HR: Rucker, Lewis, Gonzalez, Bell, Schobel.RBI: Rucker, Lewis 2, Gonzalez, Bell 2, Schobel 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zebby Matthews L3.2666256910.50
Ivran Romero0.1322002013.50
Liam Hendriks1.021110213.00
Andrew Morris2.110012625.40
Grant Hartwig0.20000169.00

Video

1:12Atlanta's eight-run inning0:22Josh Bell's two-run homer0:20Gabriel Gonzalez's first homer of spring0:21Jake Rucker's first homer of spring
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