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Twins 3, Giants 2: Just enough for a win

Taj Bradley wasted no time in getting his 200th strikeout of the year tonight, fanning Drew Gilbert. He became the 10th Twins pitcher to record at least 200 in a season, the last one being Pablo Lopez in 2023. It…

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 4:28 AM
Twins 3, Giants 2: Just enough for a win
Key Things to Know
  • The Minnesota Twins defeated the San Francisco Giants with a 3-2 final score.
  • Taj Bradley reached 200 strikeouts on the season, pitching six innings and allowing one run.
  • Luke Keaschall tied the game with an RBI triple before Brooks Lee gave Minnesota the lead.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Minnesota Twins defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-2 behind a solid outing from starting pitcher Taj Bradley. Bradley tossed six innings, permitting only one run while striking out six batters to reach the 200-strikeout milestone for the season. Minnesota overcame an early deficit in the sixth inning via an RBI triple from Luke Keaschall and an RBI single from Brooks Lee.

Walker Jenkins extended the lead with a solo home run in the seventh inning. Relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman surrendered one run with the bases loaded in the ninth before striking out Victor Bericoto to seal his first save as a Twin.

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