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Braves Drop a 4-Run Fourth Inning on the Twins at Lee Health Sports Complex

The Atlanta Braves left Fort Myers with an 11-2 record after a 4-1 result over the Minnesota Twins, who moved to 4-9, in a night game at 6:05 PM EDT with an attendance of 7044.


Mar 20, 2024; North Port, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (11) fields a ground ball in the second inning of a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays  at CoolToday Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports

First inning


The Braves opened with 0 runs and 0 hits, and the Twins answered with 1 run on 2 hits while committing 0 errors.


Second inning


The Braves produced 0 runs on 0 hits, and the Twins matched it with 0 runs and 0 hits as the game stayed at 1-0.


Third inning


The Braves logged 0 runs on 1 hit, and the Twins posted 0 runs on 1 hit, setting the stage for a swing inning.


Fourth inning


The Braves turned the game on a 4-run fourth that featured 5 hits, and that burst supplied a Braves vs Twins match summary defined by quick contact and traffic.


The Braves finished with 8 hits and 1 walk in 36 plate appearances, and the Twins ended with 7 hits and 0 errors while leaving the Braves with a 4-1 edge that became the Braves full-time result.


Fifth inning


The Braves added 0 runs on 1 hit, and the Twins recorded 0 runs on 0 hits as Atlanta kept the lead intact.


Sixth inning


The Braves went scoreless on 0 hits, and the Twins went scoreless on 0 hits as the game moved along in a 2:37 duration.


Seventh inning


The Braves posted 0 runs on 0 hits, and the Twins threatened with 0 runs on 2 hits while still being held off the scoreboard.


Eighth inning


The Braves collected 0 runs on 1 hit, and the Twins finished the inning with 0 runs on 1 hit as Minnesota kept putting balls in play.


Ninth inning


The Braves closed with 0 runs on 0 hits, and the Twins ended with 0 runs on 0 hits to lock in the one-run night for Minnesota.


Atlanta pitching allowed 1 earned run with a 1.3333 team WHIP, and Reynaldo López anchored the staff line with a 2.25 earned run average and a 1.5 WHIP.


The Braves bullpen logged a 0 earned run average, and the Twins were held to 1 run despite 7 hits, which shaped the post-game report Braves and the Braves match rating discussion around run prevention.


The Braves are scheduled to host the Baltimore Orioles at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida on 3/7/2026 at 1:05 PM EDT, and the broadcast is set for GTV.


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