Minnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves, August 17, 2026

BravesATL
2-4
Final
TwinsMIN

August 17, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Target Field

Last 5 Form

Atlanta Braves

2-3

Last 5
W 6-3
vs NYM
L 0-2
vs AZ
L 3-10
vs AZ
W 5-3
vs AZ
L 2-4
@ MIN

Minnesota Twins

2-3

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

Starting Pitchers

Atlanta Braves

Martín Pérez headshot
Martín Pérez
Recorded starter

Minnesota Twins

Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 17, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Atlanta Braves74-51.592#1N/A-
Minnesota Twins61-65.484#3#65.5
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.

6 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Austin Riley headshot
Austin Riley

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Matt Olson headshot
Matt Olson

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Chris Sale headshot
Chris Sale

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.50 ERA

Tyler Mahle headshot
Tyler Mahle

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Bryce Elder headshot
Bryce Elder

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Kody Clemens headshot
Kody Clemens

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Brooks Lee headshot
Brooks Lee

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Josh Bell headshot
Josh Bell

7 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

A.J. Minter headshot
A.J. Minter

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Taylor Rogers headshot
Taylor Rogers

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jeff Hoffman headshot
Jeff Hoffman

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Martín Pérez headshot
Martín Pérez
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick
Josh Bell headshot
Josh Bell
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Minnesota Twins 4, Atlanta Braves 2: 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
Team123456789RHE
Atlanta Braves000020000271
Minnesota Twins40000000x4100

Box Score

Batting

Drake Baldwin led Atlanta Braves with 2 hits.

Atlanta Braves batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Drake BaldwinC5120000
Ronald Acuña Jr.DH4012030
Matt Olson1B3010110
Michael Harris IICF4010000
Mauricio DubónLF3000110
Ozzie Albies2B4010010
Mike YastrzemskiRF3000100
Austin Riley3B4110020
Jim JarvisSS3000000
Dominic SmithPH1000000
Totals34272380

3 players led Minnesota Twins with 2 hits each.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Luke KeaschallRF5120010
Byron BuxtonCF3110100
Ryan JeffersC4100100
Josh BellDH3122100
Royce Lewis1B4011010
Kody Clemens2B/LF4021000
Brooks Lee3B3000010
Kaelen CulpepperSS4010020
Alan RodenLF3010000
Ryan KreidlerPR/2B0000000
Totals334104350

Pitching

Martín Pérez went 5.0 innings for Atlanta Braves (3 SO, 4 ER); Bailey Ober went 4.1 innings for Minnesota Twins (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Atlanta Braves
Martín Pérez5.0944230
Victor Mederos1.0000010
Tyler Kinley0.2000110
Ray Kerr1.1100000
Minnesota Twins
Bailey Ober4.1622140
Taylor Rogers0.2000000
Travis Adams2.0000030
Jeff Hoffman1.0100110
Yoendrys Gómez1.0000100
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

  • B1

    Double 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. ATL 0, MIN 2

  • B1

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 3rd. ATL 0, MIN 3

  • B1

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T5

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

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T9

    Flyout Dominic Smith flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T9

    Groundout Austin Riley grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T9

    Walk Mike Yastrzemski walks. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B8

    Groundout Ryan Jeffers grounds out sharply, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B8

    Pop Out Byron Buxton pops out to first baseman Matt Olson on the infield fly rule. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B8

    Pop Out Luke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B8

    Sac Bunt Alan Roden hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Ray Kerr. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd. Alan Roden to 1st. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B8

    Single Kaelen Culpepper singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Brooks Lee to 2nd. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Brooks Lee hit by pitch. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T8

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Alan Roden. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T8

    Walk Mauricio Dubón walks. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T8

    Groundout Michael Harris II grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Matt Olson to 3rd. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T8

    Double Matt Olson doubles (31) on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. called out on strikes. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B7

    Groundout Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B7

    Walk Josh Bell walks. Byron Buxton to 2nd. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B7

    Flyout Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Byron Buxton hit by pitch. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T7

    Flyout Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Alan Roden. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T7

    Groundout Jim Jarvis grounds out, pitcher Travis Adams to first baseman Royce Lewis. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B6

    Groundout Alan Roden grounds out sharply to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B6

    Flyout Kaelen Culpepper flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T6

    Flyout Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Ozzie Albies called out on strikes. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B5

    Forceout Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, first baseman Matt Olson to shortstop Jim Jarvis. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B5

    Lineout Royce Lewis lines out to shortstop Jim Jarvis. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • B5

    Single Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to third baseman Austin Riley. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T5

    Lineout Michael Harris II lines out to right fielder Luke Keaschall. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T5

    Flyout Matt Olson flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. ATL 2, MIN 4

  • T5

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

  • T5

    Double Drake Baldwin doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Austin Riley to 3rd. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T5

    Lineout Jim Jarvis lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T5

    Single Austin Riley singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Alan Roden. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B4

    Flyout Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B4

    Single Byron Buxton singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón, deflected by shortstop Jim Jarvis. Alan Roden to 3rd. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B4

    Lineout Luke Keaschall lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B4

    Single Alan Roden singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Kaelen Culpepper called out on strikes. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T4

    Groundout Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T4

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T4

    Flyout Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B3

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B3

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B3

    Groundout Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B3

    Flyout Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T3

    Groundout Michael Harris II grounds out, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Royce Lewis. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T3

    Walk Matt Olson walks. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T3

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T3

    Flyout Drake Baldwin flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP 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. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B2

    Forceout 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. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B2

    Single Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T2

    Groundout Jim Jarvis grounds out sharply to first baseman Royce Lewis. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T2

    Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T2

    Pop Out Mike Yastrzemski pops out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • T2

    Single Ozzie Albies singles on a line drive to left fielder Alan Roden. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B1

    Groundout Alan Roden grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B1

    Strikeout Kaelen Culpepper strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B1

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B1

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd. ATL 0, MIN 4

  • B1

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 3rd. ATL 0, MIN 3

  • B1

    Double 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. ATL 0, MIN 2

  • B1

    Walk Ryan Jeffers walks. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • B1

    Walk Byron Buxton walks. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • B1

    Double Luke Keaschall doubles (19) on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Flyout Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall in foul territory. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Single Michael Harris II singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Drake Baldwin to 3rd. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Matt Olson called out on strikes. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging. ATL 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Single Drake Baldwin singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. ATL 0, MIN 0