Freeman HR, 5 RBIs as Braves top Twins for 2-game sweep
Freddie Freeman homered, doubled and tied a career high with five RBI as the Atlanta Braves held off the Minnesota Twins 9-7 Wednesday night for a two-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
9
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Target Field · 29,482 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Markakis singled to center, Peterson scored, Freeman to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-7
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Mauer grounded out to first, D. Santana scored, Núñez to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-7
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Núñez singled to left, Grossman scored, D. Santana to second, D. Santana to third, Núñez to second on error by left fielder Peterson.
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Freeman doubled to deep right, Beckham scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Sanó singled to center, Núñez and Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Suzuki homered to left (361 feet), Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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End Inning 9-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Vargas grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 9-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Dozier batting
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Play Result 9-7
Johnson relieved Withrow.
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Start Inning 9-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-7
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Lineup Change 9-7
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End Inning 9-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Pierzynski grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 9-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Inciarte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Inciarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-0
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Eduardo NunezSS12
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel Sano3B22
Brian Dozier2B15
Kennys VargasDH92
Eddie RosarioCF9
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Kurt SuzukiC24
Danny SantanaRF22
ATL
Jace PetersonLF6
Gordon Beckham2B29
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
Jeff FrancoeurDH5
Ender InciarteCF22
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Erick AybarSS0
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