Bullpen slips as Twins blow 4-run lead in 6-4 loss to Braves

ATLANTA AP Michael Harris II had two hits and two RBIs Drake Baldwin delivered a game-winning pinch-hit single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins - on Friday night Enyel De Los Santos - earned the win with innings of relief and Raisel Iglesias pitched a perfect ninth for his third save Jarred Kelenic homered and Ozzie Albies had two hits and drove in a run for the Braves Griffin Jax - was charged with all four runs in one-third of an inning Minnesota s Chris Paddack had his second straight strong start allowing one run and three hits over five innings Trevor Larnach hit a solo home run and Calos Correa had two hits and scored a run for the Twins who fell to - on the season The Braves trailed - in the eighth but six straight batters reached base with one out as Atlanta put together a four-run rally Braves starter Bryce Elder gave up four runs in five innings His ERA stayed at through three starts Left fielder Alex Verdugo made his Braves debut and was for hitting out of the leadoff spot Key moment Harris stroked a - pitch to right field with the bases loaded in the eighth inning off Minnesota reliever Cole Sands to tie the encounter Three pitches later Baldwin delivered the decisive two-run pinch hit to center field Key stat The Braves extended their winning streak over the Twins to nine games dating back to the season Up next Twins RHP Simeon Woods Richardson - will face Braves LHP Chris Sale - ERA on Saturday Related Articles Twins add Luke Keaschall a top prospect to roster Target Field attendance lags through first two homestands Twins first baseman Ty France making the greater part of his opportunity Carlos Correa plays Willi Castro leaves early Matt Wallner heads to IL Twins lose lead late come back and walk off Mets in