Minnesota at Atlanta

Atlanta has won the past nine meetings dating to 2019, and Minnesota has lost 13 of 17 against National League opponents. The Twins have picked up where they left off with a 7-13 record following their September collapse last season. They face Chris Sale tonight, and he allowed one run on six hits in six innings in his one appearance against them in 2024. Minnesota hitters are 17-for-71 with two homers against Sale, who has 24 strikeouts in 19 innings this season, although he hasn't pitched more than five innings in any game. Atlanta is 5-0 in Sale's past five home starts against teams with losing records, and the Braves are 9-1 in Sale's past 10 starts after scoring at least five runs in their previous game. Atlanta scored five times in the eighth and won 6-4 on Friday night, and the bullpen allowed no hits and runs in four innings. Minnesota's relievers have only one save this season, and the Twins are 3-8 on the road. Take the Braves.