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Bradley Strikes Out Six as Twins Edge Giants 3-2

Taj Bradley earned his 12th win with six strikeouts over six innings, while Jeff Hoffman secured the save despite allowing one earned run in a tight contest at Oracle Park.

Knox Esparza

September 23, 20262 min read

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September 23, 2026

Standout Pitching Performance

Minnesota Twins pitcher Taj Bradley delivered a strong outing to secure the victory against the San Francisco Giants. Bradley pitched six innings, surrendering three hits and three walks while striking out six batters. He allowed one earned run in his time on the mound, improving his record to 12-6 for the season.

The Twins bullpen provided critical support behind Bradley’s start. Kody Funderburk entered in relief and faced two batters, recording one hit and one strikeout over a third of an inning without allowing any runs. Andrew Morris followed, pitching a full inning where he issued one walk but recorded one strikeout while keeping the score unchanged.

A.J. Minter then took the mound for two-thirds of an inning, matching his opponent with one hit allowed and one strikeout, maintaining the narrow margin.

Closing the Game

Jeff Hoffman closed out the contest for the save. In his one-inning appearance, Hoffman recorded one hit, one walk, and one strikeout. He allowed one earned run during his outing, which was crucial in preserving the win as the Twins held on for a 3-2 final score.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony Molina took the loss after pitching six innings. He gave up four hits and one walk while striking out six batters. Molina surrendered two earned runs over his tenure, bringing his record to 3-2. Duncan Davitt relieved him, pitching two innings where he allowed two hits and one earned run without walking any batters, adding one strikeout.

Scoring Summary

The Giants took an early lead in the second inning when Whitcomb scored on a sacrifice bunt by Cavanaugh, putting San Francisco ahead 1-0. The Twins responded in the sixth inning with two runs. Keaschall tripled to center field to score Kreidler, tying the game at 1-1. Lee then singled to right field, allowing Keaschall to cross home plate and give Minnesota a 2-1 advantage.

Minnesota extended their lead in the seventh inning when Jenkins homered to right field, a 361-foot shot that made it 3-1. The Giants managed to score in the ninth inning when B. Harris crossed home plate on a ground ball by Cox that resulted in a fielder's choice, making the final score 3-2.

Final Details

The game was played at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, with an attendance of 28079 spectators. After this contest, the Minnesota Twins improved their record to 74-84, while the San Francisco Giants fell to 65-93.

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Knox Esparza

Knox Esparza covers Pleasanton high school and area college sports.

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