AUGUST 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MINNESOTA TWINS 82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
Matt Olson's five RBIs propel Braves past Twins Matt Olson went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a homer and five RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves pulled away for a 10-6 win over the Minnesota Twins...
Photos: Braves take first game of series with Twins Photos from the Braves at Minnesota Twins game on Monday, August 26, 2024. The Braves won 10-6.
AUGUST 27 • AJC.COM
Matt Olson's 5 RBIs propel Braves past Twins Matt Olson went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a homer and five RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves pulled away for a 10-6 win over the Minnesota Twins...
AUGUST 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Braves bash Twins starter Bailey Ober before storm delay and then breeze to 10-6 victory
Matt Olson hit a three-run homer and a two-run double in the first two innings against Bailey Ober before the game was stopped by a thunderstorm, and the Atlanta Braves beat the sp...AUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stormy sky and rainbow created quite a scene above Minnesota Twins' Target Field The late summer storms in Minneapolis during Monday night’s Twins game vs. the Braves gave fans one of the coolest scenes of the 2024 season...
AUGUST 27 • USATODAY.COM
Braves vs. Twins Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 27
Preview the August 27 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 27 • DATA SKRIVE
Storms delay beatdown at Target Field with Braves up 9-1 on Twins Ober’s streak of 11 quality starts was snapped before he recorded the first out on Monday night.
AUGUST 27 • KANSASCITY.COM
Photos: Braves travel to face the Twins Photos from the Braves at Minnesota Twins game on Monday, August 26, 2024.
AUGUST 27 • AJC.COM
WATCH: Braves Absolutely Crush Bailey Ober With Multiple Homers Prior to Rain Delay The Atlanta Braves have been carried by the pitching staff this season, but the offense got the series started with a bang.
AUGUST 27 • SACBEE.COM
Steven Okert - Outrighted to Triple-A The Twins outrighted Okert to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
Impact Okert cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and will remain in the organization as left-handed relief depth. He holds a 5.09 ERA and 33:16 K:BB over 35.1 frames this season at the major-league level.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Manuel Margot - Leading off regularly vs. lefties Margot will start in left field and bat leadoff in Monday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Margot has found a home atop the lineup when the Twins face left-handed pitchers like Atlanta's Max Fried, but the outfielder's playing time remains more sporadic against right-handers. The 29-year-old hasn't done much to make a case for earning more work versus righties; he's slashing .210/.262/.290 over 150 plate appearances against them thus far in 2024.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Larnach - Getting day off versus lefty Larnach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Impact With lefty Max Fried toeing the rubber for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Larnach will take a seat in the series opener. Royce Lewis will get a day out of the infield and will serve as the Twins' designated hitter in Larnach's stead while Jose Miranda checks into the lineup at Lewis' usual spot at third base.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Edouard Julien - Sitting against southpaw Julien is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Impact The lefty-hitting Julien had started in each of the last four games at second base, but he'll head to the bench Monday while Atlanta sends southpaw Max Fried to the hill. Julien could be at risk of losing out on his large-side platoon role and may even be demoted to Triple-A St. Paul at some point during the upcoming week, as fellow infielder Brooks Lee (bicep/shoulder) looks to be nearing a return from the 10-day injured list.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Jeffers - Back on bench Monday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Impact After leaving late in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Cardinals due to a right hand injury, Jeffers returned to the lineup for the series finale Sunday, catching all nine innings of the Twins' 3-2 loss. The Twins haven't indicated that Jeffers emerged from the contest with any sort of setback, as his absence from the lineup a day later is likely just a result of him being in a near-even timeshare behind the plate with Christian Vazquez, who draws the starting nod Monday.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Max Kepler - Not in lineup Monday Kepler (knee) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Kepler was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Cardinals with a sore left knee and will miss out on a second straight start. Given that Atlanta is sending a tough lefty in Max Fried to the hill for the series opener, the lefty-hitting Kepler might have been excluded from the lineup even if he wasn't bothered by the knee.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Byron Buxton - Will require rehab assignment Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Monday that Buxton (hip) is "getting closer" to a rehab assignment but is "not there yet," Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Baldelli added that while Buxton's rehab assignment is expected to be brief, he will require one before being activated from the 10-day injured list. The outfielder hasn't played since Aug. 12 because of right hip inflammation and would seem to be at least a week or so away from rejoining the Twins' lineup.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Atlanta Braves-Minnesota Twins free livestream: How to watch Marcell Ozuna, TV, time The Atlanta Braves play against the Minnesota Twins in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.
AUGUST 26 • AL.COM
Twins drop out of top 10 in latest MLB power rankings Minnesota recently dropped back-to-back series against National League opponents.
AUGUST 26 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Series Preview: Braves Take on Twins in Minnesota for First Time Since 2019 The Atlanta Braves have played just five games in Minnesota since 2010.
AUGUST 26 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers or Yankees No. 1?
The Dodgers and Yankees surged, while the Orioles and Phillies treade water. All four landed in new spots in Ben Verlander's latest power ra...AUGUST 26
Twins aim to put late loss behind them as Braves come to town The Minnesota Twins endured one of their toughest losses of the season on Sunday.Fortunately for Minnesota, there is little time to sit and...
AUGUST 26 • SACBEE.COM
Twins start 3-game series with the Braves
The Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series at home against the Atlanta Braves on MondayAUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justin Topa - Resumes playing catch Topa (knee) has resumed playing catch, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Impact Topa missed the first four months of the season due to a tear in the patellar tendon of his left knee. He began a rehab assignment July 23 but was shut down Aug. 10 due to right elbow inflammation. Topa remains optimistic that he can return this season, but he still likely has several weeks of building up his throwing even before he could start a rehab assignment.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Kody Funderburk - Throws bullpen session Funderburk (left oblique strain) threw a bullpen session Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Impact Funderburk went on the 15-day injured list July 21. He's still likely a week or two away before he could start a rehab assignment, so it's not clear if he'll be able to return before the end of the regular season.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
