TWINS 5, BRAVES 3
Miguel Sano’s pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning gave Minnesota a victory over Atlanta.
Sano’s 19th home run of the season went an estimated 443 feet off reliever Chris Martin, hitting high off the wall in center field.
Martin (0-3) was making his second appearance for Atlanta since being acquired at the trade deadline.
Trevor May (5-3) pitched two innings with one hit allowed for the Twins, who have won four in a row to stretch their lead over Cleveland in the AL Central to four games. They’ve won nine of 11.
Freddie Freeman hit his 27th homer for Atlanta, which has lost three of four and is 12-11 since the All-Star break
Minnesota’s Max Kepler hit his 31st homer.
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