Minnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves
August 17, 2026 • 7:40 PM • Target Field
Status
Final
Minnesota Twins
MIN
4
Atlanta Braves
ATL
2
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Standings Snapshot
Full standingsMinnesota Twins
61-65 (.484)
Div
#3
WC
#6
GB
5.5
Atlanta Braves
74-51 (.592)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Minnesota Twins | Atlanta Braves |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .730 | .723 |
| HR | 165 | 176 |
| Runs | 652 | 644 |
| ERA | 4.61 | 3.60 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | 1.25 |
| Strikeouts | 1150 | 1182 |
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Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Minnesota Twins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |||||||
| Drake Baldwin (C) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. (DH) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Olson (1B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Harris II (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauricio Dubón (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ozzie Albies (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Yastrzemski (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Riley (3B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jim Jarvis (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Smith (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martín Pérez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Victor Mederos (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Kinley (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ray Kerr (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Luke Keaschall (RF) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Buxton (CF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Jeffers (C) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Bell (DH) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Royce Lewis (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kody Clemens (LF) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Lee (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaelen Culpepper (SS) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alan Roden (LF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Kreidler (2B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bailey Ober (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taylor Rogers (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Travis Adams (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jeff Hoffman (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yoendrys Gómez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | |||||||
| Martín Pérez | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Victor Mederos | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Kinley | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray Kerr | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Bailey Ober | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Taylor Rogers | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Adams | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yoendrys Gómez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Double • 2-0
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.
bottom 1 • Single • 3-0
Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 3rd.
bottom 1 • Single • 4-0
Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
top 5 • Single • 4-2
Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Alan Roden. Austin Riley scores. Drake Baldwin scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Flyout • 4-2
Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.
top 9 • Flyout • 4-2
Dominic Smith flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.
top 9 • Groundout • 4-2
Austin Riley grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
top 9 • Walk • 4-2
Mike Yastrzemski walks.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 4-2
Ryan Jeffers grounds out sharply, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 4-2
Byron Buxton pops out to first baseman Matt Olson on the infield fly rule.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 4-2
Luke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory.
bottom 8 • Sac Bunt • 4-2
Alan Roden hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Ray Kerr. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd. Alan Roden to 1st.
bottom 8 • Single • 4-2
Kaelen Culpepper singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Hit By Pitch • 4-2
Brooks Lee hit by pitch.
top 8 • Flyout • 4-2
Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Alan Roden.
top 8 • Walk • 4-2
Mauricio Dubón walks.
top 8 • Groundout • 4-2
Michael Harris II grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Matt Olson to 3rd.
top 8 • Double • 4-2
Matt Olson doubles (31) on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
top 8 • Strikeout • 4-2
Ronald Acuña Jr. called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 4-2
Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 4-2
Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Walk • 4-2
Josh Bell walks. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 4-2
Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
bottom 7 • Hit By Pitch • 4-2
Byron Buxton hit by pitch.
top 7 • Flyout • 4-2
Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Alan Roden.
top 7 • Groundout • 4-2
Jim Jarvis grounds out, pitcher Travis Adams to first baseman Royce Lewis.
top 7 • Strikeout • 4-2
Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 4-2
Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 4-2
Alan Roden grounds out sharply to first baseman Matt Olson.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 4-2
Kaelen Culpepper flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
top 6 • Flyout • 4-2
Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
top 6 • Strikeout • 4-2
Ozzie Albies called out on strikes.
top 6 • Strikeout • 4-2
Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.
bottom 5 • Strikeout • 4-2
Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.