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Olson homers, drives in 2 as Braves win 5th straight with a 3-game sweep of Twins

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Published 12:11 PM

By GEORGE HENRY
AP Sports Writer

ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson homered late and doubled in an early run and the Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight game, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-0 for a series sweep. Atlanta has won 21 of 25 to improve to a National League-leading 53-27. Kolby Allard, Kirby Yates, A.J. Minter, Joe Jiménez and Raisel Iglesias combined on the four-hitter with 14 strikeouts. The Braves took a 1-0 lead in the first when Ronald Acuña Jr. walked, stole second base, advanced on a wild pitch and scored on Olson’s double. The Twins couldn’t capitalize on their scoring opportunities and finished 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position. They went 0 for 23 in the three-game series.

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