Braves take series from Twins

Ozzie Albies homered twice in his second straight fourhit game, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Freddie Freeman both went deep, and the Atlanta Braves again powered their way past the Minnesota Twins 11-7 on Wednesday in Minneapolis.

Max Fried (13-4) used a season-high 10 strikeouts to win his fourth consecutive start, pitching into the sixth inning.

Atlanta would’ve scored more had it not been for the triple play turned in the third inning by third baseman Miguel Sanó, second baseman Jonathan Schoop and first baseman C.J. Cron on a sharp grounder hit by Tyler Flowers.

BREWERS 8, PIRATES 2: Keston Hiura hit two home runs and drove in three runs, powering Milwaukee to a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh. DODGERS 2, CARDINALS 1: Russell Martin drove a two-run, two-out single up the middle for the Dodgers’ 10th walkoff win of the season.

CUBS 10, ATHLETICS 1: Ian Happ hit his second career grand slam, José Quintana tossed twohit ball through seven innings and Chicago ripped Oakland.

ASTROS 14, ROCKIES 3: Yuli Gurriel drove in a team record-tying eight runs, Gerrit Cole won his 10th straight decision and Houston routed Colorado.