Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves - August 17, 2026

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Standings

Target FieldMinneapolis, MN

StartersATL: M. Pérez (8-6, 2.96 ERA), MIN: B. Ober (7-4, 4.64 ERA)

Injuries

S. StriderSP

Elbow

IL60

Injuries

A. BandaRP

Lat

IL60

C. SandsRP

Elbow

IL60

M. AbelSP

Elbow

IL60

M. ParedesSP

Oblique

IL60

Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Atlanta Braves	-1.5 +126	O 9.5 +100	-122
Minnesota Twins	+1.5 -152	U 9.5 -122	+112

Team Comparison

ATL

MIN

74-50

SEASON RECORD

60-65

32-27 (A)

HOME/AWAY

32-31 (H)

W1

TEAM STREAK

L3

5-5

LAST 10

4-6

MLB Rankings

ATL

MIN

11th(.247)

AVG

13th(.244)

6th(599)

RUNS

9th(578)

9th(1038)

HITS

12th(1029)

4th(166)

HR

15th(146)

21st(.312)

OBP

11th(.319)

4th(.417)

SLG

13th(.405)

5th(3.65)

ERA

27th(4.74)

8th(1.24)

WHIP

26th(1.39)

17th(426)

BB

22nd(458)

11th(1068)

K's

18th(1029)

5th(.230)

BAA

25th(.253)

5th(482)

RUNS AGAINST

27th(626)

Season Leaders

ATL

MIN

M. Olson36 HR

HOME RUNS

B. Buxton25 HR

M. Harris.288 AVG

BATTING AVG

L. Keaschall.269 AVG

M. Olson77 RBI

RBI

J. Bell73 RBI

C. Sale2.16 ERA

ERA

T. Bradley3.98 ERA

C. Sale160 K

STRIKEOUTS

T. Bradley151 K

R. Iglesias25 Saves

SAVES

Y. Gómez16 Saves

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MLB Trade Rumors

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Mets Player Development

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A look back at Alumni Weekend 😍

Minnesota Twins

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HBD, Victor!!! 🥳

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Moneyline

Who will win the game?

Atlanta Braves

Minnesota Twins

-122

+112

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Total Runs

How many runs will both teams score, combined?

Atlanta Braves

Minnesota Twins

O 9.5

+100

U 9.5

-122

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Run Line

Will ATL win by 2 or more runs? Or, will MIN avoid losing by 2 or more runs?

Atlanta Braves

Minnesota Twins

-1.5

+126

+1.5

-152

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