May 21, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin hit two-run homers, Grant Holmes allowed only one run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Marcell Ozuna also homered off Joe Ryan (1-3), who allowed six runs and eight hits and one walk in five innings.
Byron Buxton had two hits, including a home run off right-hander Enyel De Los Santos, for Minnesota.
The Braves had not won back-to-back games before sweeping the Twins.
Atlanta's first winning streak of the season came in Alex Verdugo's first three starts as Atlanta's left fielder and leadoff hitter. Verdugo had four hits, including two doubles, and drove in the go-ahead run in Saturday night’s 4-3 win and had one hit on Sunday.
Holmes (2-1) pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts.
