Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins

Aug 18, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATL	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	6	0	6
MIN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	-	4	10	0	5

loss:

T. Mahlewin: Minnesota Twins logo

Z. Matthewssave: Minnesota Twins logo

Y. Gomez

Game Recap

MINNEAPOLIS -- When the Twins signed free-agent slugger Josh Bell in December, they knew they were getting an experienced and respected player to provide a veteran presence in their clubhouse. They were also hoping to watch him knock the ball around Major League ballparks for six months or so. Check...

Scoring Summary

ATLMIN

1
Josh Bell homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field. Ryan Jeffers scores. [2 runs]
02
6
Drake Baldwin homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
12
8
Ryan Jeffers doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Byron Buxton scores. [2 runs]
14

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Drake BaldwinDH	2	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.278
2Ronald Acuna Jr.RF	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.241
3Matt Olson1B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.262
4Michael Harris IICF	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.292
5Ozzie Albies2B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.251
6Mike YastrzemskiLF	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	.225
Lane ThomasPH-LF	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	3	.229
7Austin Riley3B	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	2	.222
8Mauricio DubonSS	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.258
9Sean MurphyC	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.118

TOTAL	6	33	1	1	7	1	1	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Tyler MahleRHP	6.2	6	2	2	3	1	1	76	4.53
Dylan DoddLHP	0.2	1	1	1	1	0	0	9	2.31
Didier FuentesRHP	0.2	3	1	1	1	0	0	15	2.65


TOTAL	8.0	10	4	4	5	1	1	100	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Luke KeaschallCF-RF	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.270
2Trevor LarnachLF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	.271
Byron BuxtonPH-CF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.259
3Ryan JeffersC	2	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	.283
4Josh BellDH	2	4	1	2	1	0	1	2	.258
5Kody Clemens2B-LF	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.233
6Royce Lewis1B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	4	.240
7Brooks Lee3B	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.244
8Alan RodenRF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	.230
Ryan Kreidler2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.228
9Kaelen CulpepperSS	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.258
TOTAL	10	32	4	4	5	1	1	12	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Zebby MatthewsRHP	5.2	5	1	1	4	1	1	90	5.12
Kody FunderburkLHP	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	2.70
Andrew MorrisRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	13	3.34
A.J. MinterLHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	2.03
Yoendrys GomezRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	16	3.25
TOTAL	9.0	6	1	1	7	1	1	129	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningATLMIN

TOP 1
FLYOUT — Drake Baldwin flies out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall. [1 out]
00
GROUNDOUT — Ronald Acuna Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. [2 outs]
00
STRIKEOUT — Matt Olson strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
FLYOUT — Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. [1 out]
00
LINEOUT — Trevor Larnach lines out sharply to right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. [2 outs]
00
DOUBLE — Ryan Jeffers doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr., deflected by center fielder Michael Harris II.
00
HOME RUN — Josh Bell homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field. Ryan Jeffers scores. [2 runs]
02
WALK — Kody Clemens walks.
02
LINEOUT — Royce Lewis lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II. [3 outs]
02

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Team Stats

ATL

MIN

1Runs4

6Hits10

0Errors0

.182Batting Avg.313

33At Bats32

3Extra-base Hits3

1Home Runs1

1Runs-Batted-In4

1Walks1

0Stolen Bases0

7Strikeouts5

6Left on Base5

11Total Bases15

Game Details

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 7:40 PM

Target Field · Minneapolis, MN

attendance: 22,193 (57.6%)

weather: 79 degrees, partly cloudy

spread: ATL -147

over/under: 9