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Shelton’s culture of resilience on display with Twins
The sweep kept Minnesota in postseason contention after it dropped a three-game home series to Philadelphia, manager Derek Shelton said.
The Twins swept the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series at Target Field, rebounding from a disappointing sweep by the Philadelphia Phillies that left the team searching for answers.
Twins manager Derek Shelton had witnessed his team surrender a 5-0 lead in a 7-5 home loss to the Phillies, a gut-punch defeat that tested the group's resilience heading into the Braves series.
Contributions came throughout the lineup, including first-inning offense in two of three games and solid bullpen work, helping the Twins win three consecutive games against the Braves for the first time since 2007.
Designated hitter Josh Bell delivered Monday's decisive blow, hustling out a two-run RBI double in the seventh inning and scoring the winning run during the series opener.
The Twins now head to the West Coast for three games in San Diego and three versus the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif., aiming to maintain postseason contention.