Minnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves, August 19, 2026

BravesATL
4-6
Final
TwinsMIN

August 19, 2026, 1:40 PM ET | Target Field

Last 5 Form

Atlanta Braves

1-4

Last 5
L 3-10
vs AZ
W 5-3
vs AZ
L 2-4
@ MIN
L 1-4
@ MIN
L 4-6
@ MIN

Minnesota Twins

3-2

Last 5
L 1-9
vs PHI
L 5-7
vs PHI
W 4-2
vs ATL
W 4-1
vs ATL
W 6-4
vs ATL

Starting Pitchers

Atlanta Braves

AJ Smith-Shawver headshot
AJ Smith-Shawver
Recorded starter

Minnesota Twins

Taj Bradley headshot
Taj Bradley
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 19, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Atlanta Braves74-53.583#1N/A-
Minnesota Twins63-65.492#2#34.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Atlanta BravesMinnesota Twins
.718
OPS
.720
204
HR
187
742
Runs
739
3.63
ERA
4.56
1.24
WHIP
1.36
1350
Strikeouts by pitchers
1381

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Atlanta Braves

Hitters

Ronald Acuña Jr. headshot
Ronald Acuña Jr.

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Drake Baldwin headshot
Drake Baldwin

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Matt Olson headshot
Matt Olson

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Bryce Elder headshot
Bryce Elder

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Victor Mederos headshot
Victor Mederos

3.2 IP, 3 SO, 2.46 ERA

Tyler Mahle headshot
Tyler Mahle

6.2 IP, 3 SO, 2.70 ERA

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Josh Bell headshot
Josh Bell

7 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Kody Clemens headshot
Kody Clemens

7 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Brooks Lee headshot
Brooks Lee

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Yoendrys Gómez headshot
Yoendrys Gómez

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

A.J. Minter headshot
A.J. Minter

3.2 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Zebby Matthews headshot
Zebby Matthews

5.2 IP, 4 SO, 1.59 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Taj Bradley headshot
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Kody Clemens headshot
Kody Clemens
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
AJ Smith-Shawver headshot
AJ Smith-Shawver
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Minnesota Twins 6, Atlanta Braves 4: ATL 7 hits, MIN 10 hits; ATL 1 error, MIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Minnesota Twins00103020x6100

Box Score

Batting

7 players led Atlanta Braves with 1 hit each.

Atlanta Braves batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF5011020
Drake BaldwinC5000020
Matt Olson1B3110110
Michael Harris IICF4110010
Dominic SmithDH2000020
Lane ThomasPH/DH2111010
Ozzie Albies2B3011000
Mike YastrzemskiLF2010010
Mauricio DubónPH/LF2010010
Austin Riley3B3100120
Jim JarvisSS2000210
Totals334734140

Kaelen Culpepper led Minnesota Twins with 3 hits.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Luke KeaschallRF5120000
Byron BuxtonCF4101110
Josh BellDH3111100
Kody Clemens2B/LF4123000
Royce Lewis1B4010010
Trevor LarnachLF3000020
Ryan JeffersPH0000100
Ryan KreidlerPR/2B0000000
Brooks Lee3B4011000
Victor CaratiniC3100100
Kaelen CulpepperSS4130000
Totals346106440

Pitching

AJ Smith-Shawver went 4.1 innings for Atlanta Braves (3 SO, 4 ER); Taj Bradley went 5.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (7 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Atlanta Braves
AJ Smith-Shawver4.1544330
Dylan Dodd0.2100010
Victor Mederos1.1211000
Dylan Lee0.2211100
Ray Kerr1.0000000
Minnesota Twins
Taj Bradley5.0211370
Kody Funderburk0.1333000
Tommy Nance1.0100030
A.J. Minter0.2000100
Jeff Hoffman1.0100030
Yoendrys Gómez1.0000010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

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

  • T5

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

  • B5

    Walk Josh Bell walks. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd. ATL 1, MIN 2

  • B5

    Double 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. ATL 1, MIN 4

  • T6

    Single Lane Thomas singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Matt Olson scores. Michael Harris II to 3rd. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T6

    Sac Fly Ozzie Albies out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Michael Harris II scores. Lane Thomas to 2nd. ATL 3, MIN 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Austin Riley called out on strikes. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • B7

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Josh Bell scores. ATL 4, MIN 5

  • B7

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Kody Clemens scores. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd. ATL 4, MIN 6

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Pop Out Drake Baldwin pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. called out on strikes. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • T9

    Flyout Jim Jarvis flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • B8

    Groundout Byron Buxton grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • B8

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • B8

    Groundout Kaelen Culpepper grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Austin Riley called out on strikes. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • T8

    Double Ozzie Albies doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Lane Thomas called out on strikes. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • B7

    Flyout Victor Caratini flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • B7

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Kody Clemens scores. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd. ATL 4, MIN 6

  • B7

    Intent Walk Dylan Lee intentionally walks Ryan Jeffers. ATL 4, MIN 5

  • B7

    Groundout Royce Lewis grounds out softly to first baseman Matt Olson. Kody Clemens to 2nd. ATL 4, MIN 5

  • B7

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Josh Bell scores. ATL 4, MIN 5

  • B7

    Double Josh Bell doubles (26) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • B7

    Flyout Byron Buxton flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Michael Harris II pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • T7

    Walk Matt Olson walks. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • T7

    Flyout Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • B6

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • B6

    Single Kaelen Culpepper singles on a line drive to third baseman Austin Riley, deflected by pitcher Victor Mederos. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • B6

    Lineout Victor Caratini lines out to shortstop Jim Jarvis. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • B6

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Victor Mederos. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Jim Jarvis strikes out on a foul tip. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Austin Riley called out on strikes. ATL 4, MIN 4

  • T6

    Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Lane Thomas to 3rd. ATL 3, MIN 4

  • T6

    Sac Fly Ozzie Albies out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Michael Harris II scores. Lane Thomas to 2nd. ATL 3, MIN 4

  • T6

    Single Lane Thomas singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Matt Olson scores. Michael Harris II to 3rd. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T6

    Single Michael Harris II singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Kody Clemens. Matt Olson to 2nd. ATL 1, MIN 4

  • T6

    Single Matt Olson singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. ATL 1, MIN 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. ATL 1, MIN 4

  • B5

    Flyout Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. ATL 1, MIN 4

  • B5

    Double 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. ATL 1, MIN 4

  • B5

    Walk Josh Bell walks. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd. ATL 1, MIN 2

  • B5

    Walk Byron Buxton walks. Kaelen Culpepper to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. ATL 1, MIN 1

  • B5

    Single Luke Keaschall singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd. ATL 1, MIN 1

  • B5

    Single Kaelen Culpepper singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. ATL 1, MIN 1

  • B5

    Pop Out Victor Caratini pops out to third baseman Austin Riley. ATL 1, MIN 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging. ATL 1, MIN 1

  • T5

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

  • T5

    Walk Jim Jarvis walks. Austin Riley to 2nd. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • T5

    Walk Austin Riley walks. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • T5

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • B4

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • B4

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • B4

    Groundout Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dominic Smith called out on strikes. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Michael Harris II strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP 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. ATL 0, MIN 1

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Single Luke Keaschall singles on a bunt pop to pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • B3

    Single Kaelen Culpepper singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Victor Caratini to 2nd. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • B3

    Walk Victor Caratini walks. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • B3

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T3

    Groundout Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. Austin Riley to 3rd. Jim Jarvis to 2nd. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T3

    Walk Jim Jarvis walks. Austin Riley to 2nd. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T3

    Forceout Austin Riley grounds into a force out, second baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Mike Yastrzemski out at 2nd. Austin Riley to 1st. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T3

    Single Mike Yastrzemski singles on a ground ball to second baseman Kody Clemens. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • B2

    Lineout Trevor Larnach lines out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Kody Clemens pops out to third baseman Austin Riley. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T2

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Dominic Smith strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T2

    Flyout Michael Harris II flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • B1

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Byron Buxton strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • B1

    Lineout Luke Keaschall lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Matt Olson pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Lineout Drake Baldwin lines out to pitcher Taj Bradley. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Groundout Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. ATL 0, MIN 0