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Twins Beat Braves 4-2 as Josh Bell Sparks Win

8/18/2026

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The Minnesota Twins defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Josh Bell’s two-run double opened a four-run first inning for Minnesota.
Yoendrys Gómez earned his 17th save after the Twins held a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the eighth.
The game’s start was delayed 51 minutes, with Minnesota set to start Zebby Matthews.
Atlanta will counter with right-hander Tyler Mahle.

History

Historical Context

After finishing last in 1990, the Minnesota Twins surged to a 95-67 record in 1991, won the AL West, and defeated the Atlanta Braves in a seven-game World Series—Game 7 ending 1-0 in the 10th. That dramatic turnaround, hailed as one of baseball’s greatest, underpins today’s Twins-Braves clash, where Josh Bell’s two-run double revives the rivalry.

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Story summary

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Josh Bell’s two-run double opened a four-run first inning for Minnesota.
Yoendrys Gómez earned his 17th save after the Twins held a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the eighth.
The game’s start was delayed 51 minutes, with Minnesota set to start Zebby Matthews.
Atlanta will counter with right-hander Tyler Mahle.

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