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08/18 21:11 CDT Bell's home run, Jeffers' two-run double push Twins past Braves
4-1
Bell's home run, Jeffers' two-run double push Twins past Braves 4-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Josh Bell hit a two-run homer, Ryan Jeffers drove in
Minnesota's other two runs, and the Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on
Tuesday night.
Bell hit his 17th home run of the year over the right-center field wall in the
first inning to give the Twins a 2-0 lead.
Jeffers added a two-run double in the eighth inning that plated Kaelen
Culpepper and Byron Buxton as the Twins took the first two games of the
three-game series.
Zebby Matthews (7-8) tossed 5 2/3 innings for Minnesota, allowing one run on
five hits while striking out four. Yoendrys Gmez worked a scoreless ninth for
his 19th save of the season.
Drake Baldwin scored Atlanta's run in the sixth inning on a home run to
left-center field.
Tyler Mahle (4-10) worked 6 2/3 frames and gave up two runs on six hits. Dylan
Dodd and Didier Fuentes both allowed a run in 2/3 innings as well.
Up next Braves' RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (0-0, 4.15 ERA) squares off against Twins' RHP Taj Bradley (9-5, 3.98) in the series finale this Wednesday. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
Up next Braves' RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (0-0, 4.15 ERA) squares off against Twins' RHP Taj Bradley (9-5, 3.98) in the series finale this Wednesday. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
