Monday's Twins-Atlanta game recap

Marcell Ozuna and the Braves have been on a power tear.

June 27, 2023 at 1:53AM
Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler (26) catches a fly ball hit by Atlanta Braves' Orlando Arcia in the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 26, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Twins right fielder Max Kepler caught a fly ball hit by the Braves’ Orlando Arcia in the third inning Monday. (John Bazemore, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Marcell Ozuna, Braves

Homering for the third time in his past five games, the DH hit a go-ahead solo homer off Sonny Gray in the seventh inning. The ball left his bat at 110 miles per hour.

BY THE NUMBERS

11 Times Spencer Strider has struck out at least 10 batters across 36 career starts. He has struck out 19 more batters than any pitcher in the majors.

16 Games the Twins have failed to score more than one run this season. They have a 1-15 record in those games.

49 Home runs from Braves hitters in June, seven shy of their franchise record.

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Bobby Nightengale

Minnesota Twins reporter

Bobby Nightengale joined the Star Tribune in May, 2023, after covering the Reds for the Cincinnati Enquirer for five years. He's a graduate of Bradley University.

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