Spring training roundup: Spencer Strider shines, Braves blank Twins

March 11 - Ozzie Albies homered, Spencer Strider struck out nine batters over five innings and the host Atlanta Braves three-hit the Minnesota Twins 3-0 in spring training action Monday in North Port, Fla.

Strider (3-0) punched out nearly half the 19 batters he faced and yielded just two hits, one walk and one hit batter. The Braves' ace struck out the side in the second inning.

Albies' shot to right as the second batter of the bottom of the first provided all the run support necessary. Two more runs scored on Luis Liberato's single to center in the eighth.

Twins starter Chris Paddack (0-2) gave up one run on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in four innings. Brooks Lee had a double.

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