FORT MYERS, FLA. – The Twins finally scored against Atlanta pitching. But they still can't beat the Braves.
Luis Arraez's two-out double capped Minnesota's five-run inning Friday, but Atlanta rallied when longtime minor leaguer Scott Kazmar belted a three-run home run off Twins reliever Tyler Duffey, earning Atlanta an 8-5 eight-inning victory at Hammond Stadium, their third straight against the Twins in Graprefruit League play.
The Twins, shut out by Atlanta in 17 consecutive innings this spring, finally broke through in the fourth inning against Braves starter Huascar Ynoa — a former Twins prospect — and reliever Philip Pfeifer, racking up four singles, a walk and Arraez's double, his second of the game, to take a lead against Atlanta for the first time in three games.