The Atlanta Braves are battling to secure their spot in the final National League Wild Card slot as the season wraps up. Despite the high stakes, there’s a fun element to today’s game: the pitching duel features Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6, 3.94 ERA) against Minnesota Twins rookie Simeon Woods-Richardson (5-3, 3.69 ERA), marking what might be the longest combined last names for starting pitchers in recent MLB history. Both teams are in need of a win; Atlanta, facing a six-game deficit, is gearing up for a crucial series against the Phillies, while the Twins are trying to gain ground after their recent loss, especially with the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians faltering. Both teams are vying for wild card spots and need to keep pace with their competitors, the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox.
**Lineup for August 27th:**
**Atlanta Braves:**
– 2B Whit Merrifield
– RF Jorge Soler
– DH Marcell Ozuna
– 1B Matt Olson
– C Travis d’Arnaud
– CF Michael Harris II
– LF Ramón Laureano
– 3B Gio Urshela
– SS Orlando Arcia
Michael Harris II returns to the lineup after a hand injury, batting sixth. Whit Merrifield, who had a perfect 5-for-5 game recently, leads off.
**Minnesota Twins:**
– SS Willi Castro
– LF Trevor Larnach
– DH Matt Wallner
– 2B Edouard Julien
– 3B Royce Lewis
– RF Max Kepler
– 1B Carlos Santana
– C Ryan Jeffers
– CF Austin Martin
Neither Schwellenbach nor Woods-Richardson have faced each other’s team before. For the Braves, only Ramón Laureano, Jorge Soler, and Gio Urshela have previous at-bats against Woods-Richardson.
**Game Details:**
Tonight’s game starts at 7:40 PM ET from Target Field in Minneapolis. The Braves’ broadcast will be on Bally Sports South, with radio coverage on 680AM/93.7 FM The Fan.
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