Taj Bradley fans 11 in Twins' 8-3 win over the Astros
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Taj Bradley throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Houston. Credit: AP/David J. Phillip
HOUSTON — Taj Bradley struck out 11 to tie his career high, Josh Bell, Kody Clemens and Luke Keaschall homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Wednesday night.
Bradley (7-3) allowed a run and four hits and walked four in five innings. After Jose Altuve scored from third base when Isaac Paredes grounded into a double play in the first inning, Bradley recorded 10 consecutive outs by strikeout.
Bell has a career-high 16-game road hitting streak, the longest active streak of its kind in the majors. Trevor Larnach went 3 for 5 with a double and a two-run single.
The Twins have won three consecutive road series for the first time May of 2025.
After Larnach doubled to lead off the game against Tatsuya Imai (5-4) Bell hit a two-out, two-run homer. Clemens hit a 399-foot shot to make it 5-1 in the second.
Astros second baseman Raynel Delgado left the game due to a dislocated right pinky finger after a groundball ricocheted off second base and hit his bare hand in the fifth.
Houston’s Joey Loperfido and Nick Allen had RBI singles in the sixth.
Houston Astros left fielder Taylor Trammell catches a fly ball by Minnesota Twins' Josh Bell during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Houston. Credit: AP/David J. Phillip
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The Twins open a three-game series against in New York against the Yankees on Friday. The Astros host Tampa Bay on Friday.
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