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Atlanta Braves 6
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Match Report

Acuña hits 2 HRs as power-hitting Braves keep rolling, beat Ryan, Twins 6-2

— Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two of Atlanta's five homers — all in the first two innings — and the power-hitting Braves beat Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

ATL wins series 3-0

Injuries

Atlanta Braves

  • Spencer Strider 60-Day-IL
  • Joe Jimenez 60-Day-IL
  • Jurickson Profar suspension
  • Joey Wentz 60-Day-IL
  • Spencer Schwellenbach 60-Day-IL

Minnesota Twins

  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Ozzie Albies2B1
  3. Austin Riley3B27
  4. Matt Olson1B28
  5. Sean MurphyC12
  6. Marcell OzunaDH24
  7. Eddie RosarioLF9
  8. Orlando ArciaSS11
  9. Michael Harris IICF23

Substitutes

  1. Kevin PillarLF1

MIN

  1. Edouard Julien2B6
  2. Carlos CorreaSS1
  3. Alex Kirilloff1B19
  4. Byron BuxtonDH25
  5. Max KeplerRF22
  6. Royce Lewis3B23
  7. Joey GalloLF17
  8. Christian VazquezC2
  9. Michael A. TaylorCF21

Substitutes

  1. Donovan SolanoPH16
  2. Willi CastroPH3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34699 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34699 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34699 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34699 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5116839 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32594 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32594 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32594 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32594 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3173726 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    3173726 4th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3173726 4th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3173726 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 4th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    4301067 4th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-6

    Julien hit sacrifice fly to left, Gallo scored on error, Taylor safe at second on throwing error by left fielder Rosario, Vázquez to third.

    4301067 4th Inning
  30. Sacrifice Fly 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4301067 4th Inning
  31. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4301067 4th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4301067 4th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4301067 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    42450 2nd Inning
  52. Play Result 1-6

    Acuña Jr. homered to left (361 feet).

    42450 2nd Inning
  53. Home Run 1-6

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    42450 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  56. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    42450 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  58. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42450 2nd Inning
  59. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    42450 2nd Inning
  60. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42450 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    34699 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-6

    Correa grounded out to first.

    34699 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34699 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 2-6

    Julien to second on fielder's indifference.

    34699 9th Inning
  5. Fielders Indifference 2-6

    Julien to second on fielder's indifference.

    34699 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    34699 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34699 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34699 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34699 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Ben Heller pitches to Carlos Correa

    34699 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    34699 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-6

    Julien singled to center.

    34699 9th Inning
  13. Single 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34699 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Ben Heller pitches to Edouard Julien

    34699 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    34699 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-6

    Castro lined out to center.

    34699 9th Inning
  17. Line Out 2-6

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34699 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    34699 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    34699 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34699 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34699 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34699 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34699 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Ben Heller pitches to Willi Castro

    34699 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-6

    Castro hit for Taylor

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    34699 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-6

    Solano grounded out to first.

    34699 9th Inning
  28. Ground Out 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34699 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34699 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Ben Heller pitches to Donovan Solano

    34699 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-6

    Heller relieved Tonkin

    34699 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-6

    Solano hit for Vázquez

    9th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-6

    Pillar in left field.

    9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 2-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 2-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    5116839 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-6

    Harris II lined out to center.

    5116839 8th Inning
  38. Line Out 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5116839 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5116839 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Brent Headrick pitches to Michael Harris II

    5116839 8th Inning

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