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Jose Berrios strong, Nelson Cruz goes deep as Twins defeat Atlanta 4-2

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Twins' 4-2 victory over Atlanta on Monday answered any lingering questions the Twins may have had about Jose Berrios — the standing ovation he received from the Hammond Stadium crowd upon departing was a pretty good indicator, too — but it prompted a new question about Nelson Cruz:

If he damages the scoreboard, does he have to pay for it?

Cruz's 426-foot third-inning cannon shot landed on the left-field plaza and ricocheted off the scoreboard, driving in two runs and helping the Twins earn their first victory over the Braves in six Grapefruit League meetings this week.