Wednesday's Twins-Atlanta recap

May 23, 2013 at 4:48AM
Atlanta Braves' Evan Gattis, second from right, is greeted by teammates from left, Chris Johnson, Jason Heyward, and Freddie Freeman after hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Atlanta Braves' Evan Gattis, second from right, is greeted by teammates from left, Chris Johnson, Jason Heyward, and Freddie Freeman after hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Impact player

Evan Gattis, Braves

For the second consecutive day, the catcher changed the game with one huge swing, this one a grand slam.

By the Numbers

3 Hits by rookie Aaron Hicks, the most he has had in a game this year, including his first lefthanded home run.

1 Hits allowed by rookie reliever Caleb Thielbar in four scoreless innings in Atlanta.

0 All-time victories by the Twins in Atlanta in six games, including 0-for-3 in the 1991 World Series.

ON DECK

Scott Diamond will pitch at Detroit on Thursday and try to end the Twins' eight-game losing streak.

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