ATLANTA — Matt Olson hit his National League-best 26th homer and the Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight game, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Wednesday for a series sweep.
Atlanta has won 21 of 25 to improve to an NL-leading 53-27. Kolby Allard, Kirby Yates (3-0), A.J. Minter, Joe Jiménez and Raisel Iglesias combined on the four-hitter with 14 strikeouts. Iglesias earned his 13th save in 15 chances.
The Braves took a 1-0 lead in the first against Kenta Maeda (1-5) when Ronald Acuña Jr. walked, stole second, advanced on a wild pitch and scored on Olson’s double. Olson homered off Jordan Balazovic in the eighth to make it 3-0.
Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud (16) celebrates with Matt Olson (28) after Olson hit a solo home run in the eight inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Atlanta.
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