Verdugo has 4 hits, drives in go-ahead run as Braves top Twins 4-3 to finally win back-to-back games

ATLANTA AP Alex Verdugo making his second start as Atlanta s left fielder and leadoff hitter had four hits that included a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and the Braves beat the Minnesota Twins - on Saturday night for their first back-to-back wins of the season Verdugo was recalled on Thursday to help boost a slumping offense after signing a million one-year contract on March He had two doubles and scored two runs The Braves - have won the first two games of the series against Minnesota - as they try to recover from an - start Atlanta has won consecutive games against the Twins dating to Twins right-hander Justin Topa making his first big league start following relief appearances allowed one run in one inning Minnesota rookie Luke Keaschall who had two hits in his major league debut on Friday night delivered a run-scoring double off Chris Sale in the first Sale allowed two runs in innings Carlos Correa s leadoff homer off Sale in the fourth was his first of the season Twins right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr left the event in the fourth with a bruised left hand Manager Rocco Baldelli revealed the hand was not broken and Keirsey is likely to be available after a insufficient days Pierce Johnson - pitched a scoreless inning Raisel Iglesias earned his fourth save with a perfect ninth Minnesota went for with runners in scoring position Key moment Right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson - who replaced Topa faded in the sixth when he lost a - lead Michael Harris II led off with a homer that carried feet to right field Richardson gave up two singles before Brock Stewart gave up Verdugo s single to right field that gave Atlanta the lead Key stat Verdugo has a career batting average against the Twins for Up next In a matchup of right-handers Minnesota s Joe Ryan - will face Atlanta s Grant Holmes - in Sunday s finale of the interleague series AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source