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Braves vs. Twins: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 28

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves will play against the Minnesota Twins (three losses in a row) at Target Field at 7:40 p.m. ET.

Curious about who can play for the Braves and the Twins? Read on for full injury reports for both teams.

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Game info Braves vs. Twins

  • Matchday: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • Playing time: 7:40 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: BSN
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Stadium: Target field
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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    Braves vs. Twins injury news today

    Braves injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Austin Riley 10-day injury list hand .256 / .322 / .461, 19, 56
    Ozzie Albies 10-day injury list wrist .258 / .310 / .407, 8, 46
    Ronald Acuña Jr. 60-day injury list Knee .250 / .351 / .365, 4, 15
    Alex Jordan Minter 60-day injury list Hip 5-4, 2.62 ERA, 9.2 K/9
    Raymond Kerr 60-day injury list elbow 1-2, 5.64 ERA, 10.9 K/9
    Spencer Strider 60-day injury list elbow 0-0, 7.00 ERA, 12.0 K/9
    Huascar Ynoa 60-day injury list elbow –
    Angel Perdomo 60-day injury list elbow –

    Injuries to the twins

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Byron Buxton 10-day injury list Hip .275 / .334 / .528, 16, 49
    Carlos Correa 10-day injury list Foot .308 / .377 / .520, 13, 47
    Alex Kirilloff 60-day injury list Back .201 / .270 / .384, 5, 20
    Brooks Lee 10-day injury list biceps .253 / .309 / .333, 2, 15
    Kody Funderburk 15-day injury list Oblique 1-0, 5.61 ERA, 8.3 K/9
    Joe Ryan 60-day injury list Triceps 7-7, 3.60 ERA, 9.8 K/9
    Chris Paddack 15-day injury list forearm 5-3, 4.99 ERA, 8.0 K/9
    Brock Stewart 60-day injury list shoulder 0-0, 5.17 ERA, 11.5 K/9
    Daniel Duarte 60-day injury list Triceps 1-0, 2.25 ERA, 6.8 K/9
    Justin Topa 60-day injury list Knee –
    Anthony DeSclafani 60-day injury list elbow –

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    The Braves' latest hitting insights

  • Atlanta has hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games.
  • In their last 10 games, the Braves have a .447 slugging average with 3.4 extra-base hits per game.
  • Over the last ten games, Atlanta has averaged 9.2 hits per game and a batting average of .265.
  • Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 10 runs batted in the last 10 games and has a batting average of .231.
  • Marcell Ozuna has a batting average of .389/.476/.639 in his last 10 games for the Braves.

    • The latest hitting insights from the Twins

  • Minnesota has hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games.
  • The Twins have a .426 slugging percentage in their last 10 games, thanks to 32 extra-base hits.
  • In the last 10 games, Minnesota as a team has a batting average of .269 with 9.4 hits per game.
  • In the last ten games, Trevor Larnach led his team with three home runs and ten runs batted in and achieved a team batting average of .382.
  • Ryan Jeffers has collected nine base hits, a .364 OBP and a .633 slugging percentage in his last 10 games.

    • Braves starting pitcher

  • Chris Sale (14-3) will be on the mound for the Braves, making his 25th start of the season.
  • The left-hander allowed two earned runs and nine hits in seven innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Friday.
  • The 35-year-old has a 2.62 ERA and 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .216 in 24 games this season.
  • During the last 10 games, the Braves pitchers combined for an ERA of 2.64.
  • In the last ten games, opposing batters have hit three home runs against Atlanta pitchers.

    • Twins starting pitcher

  • David Festa (2-3 with a 5.20 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings pitched) starts for the Twins, his eighth start of the season.
  • The right-hander played his last game on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he played 3 2/3 innings, allowed three earned runs and allowed three hits.
  • In eight games this season, the 24-year-old has a 5.20 ERA and 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents' batting average is .255.
  • The Twins pitcher has an ERA of 4.44 in the last 10 games.
  • Minnesota has allowed 11 home runs in their last 10 games.

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