NORTH PORT, FLA. – After scoring 13 runs in their first 13 innings of the spring, the Twins were shut out by six Atlanta pitchers Tuesday and suffered their first Grapefruit League loss, 6-0 at CoolToday Park.
Atlanta shuts out Twins 6-0 in Grapefruit League
The Twins managed only five singles in seven innings in North Port as they took their first loss in spring training action.
March 2, 2021 at 8:36PM
Minnesota hitters managed only five hits, all of them singles, and only one runner reached third base during the seven-inning contest. Rookie lefthander Ian Anderson allowed three consecutive one-out singles in the second inning but escaped without allowing a run by striking out third baseman Jose Miranda and inducing an inning-ending fly out by Max Kepler.
Charlie Barnes, Danny Coulombe and Ian Gibaut each gave up two runs for the Twins. Barnes' first-inning pair came on a home run by Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud.
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A former second-round pick of the Rangers, Alex Speas has pitched in four major league games.
