Braves blank Twins 3-0, extend winning streak to five

Matt Olson homered and five Atlanta pitchers combined for a 3-0 shutout win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, securing the Braves' three-game series sweep and extending their winning streak to five.

The win marked the eighth sweep of the season for Atlanta. The Braves have won 13 of their last 14 games.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a solo homer, his National League-leading 26th, in the ei