Monday's Twins-Atlanta game recap

May 21, 2013 at 3:15AM
Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning Monday, May 20, 2013, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT)
Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning Monday, May 20, 2013, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Impact player

Julio Teheran, Braves

The rookie righthander took a three-hit shutout into the ninth inning, and held the Twins to 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.

BY THE NUMBERS

14 Strikes among Caleb Thielbar's first 15 major-league pitches, including all eight in the seventh inning

0 Strikeouts by Joe Mauer, breaking his career-high streak of 16 consecutive game with a whiff

0-4 Twins' all-time record in Atlanta: 0-3 in 1991 World Series, and 0-1 so far in this series

ON DECK

Righthander Mike Pelfrey returns to the National League, but he's 2-5 with a 6.75 ERA in Turner Field.

PHIL MILLER

about the writer

about the writer

More from Twins

card image
card image