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Twins Sweep Three-Game Set From Powerful Braves
Kody Clemens and Brooks Lee drove in the go-ahead runs as Minnesota finished a three-game sweep, and Yoendrys Gomez earned his 20th save.
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins defeated the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves 6-4 at Target Field, completing a three-game series sweep and improving to 63-65.
Twins starter Taj Bradley allowed two hits and struck out seven over five innings, using his fastball 48% of the time compared to 46.5% on the season to keep Atlanta off balance.
Seventh-Inning RBI singles by Kody Clemens and Brooks Lee broke a 4-4 tie, with Clemens finishing 2-for-4 with three RBIs and earning praise from Twins manager Derek Shelton for his consistency.
Tempers flared in the eighth inning when Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss was ejected for arguing a strike call, before closer Yoendrys Gomez secured his 20th save with a clean ninth.
Following an off day on Thursday, the Twins travel to the West Coast for a six-game road trip, beginning a three-game series against the San Diego Padres on Friday.