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Twins look to avoid getting swept at Braves

April 20 - Alex Verdugo has provided some needed offensive spark this weekend for the Atlanta Braves, who will go for a three-game sweep over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday.

Verdugo, playing his second game since being signed as a free agent late in spring, went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles on Saturday and helped the Braves win back-to-back games for the first time all season.

The Braves have won 10 straight games against the Twins.

The pitching matchups for the series finale features a pair of right-handers -- Atlanta's Grant Holmes (1-1, 3.