Taj Bradley throws first immaculate inning in Twins history

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bradley-taj/hOC7vaFs/"]Bradley[/a], 25, struck out the side on nine pitches in the bottom of the fifth inning, sending down [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cortes-carlos/hQbBAJR1/"]Carlos Cortes[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/serven-brian/zgpmNfld/"]Brian Serven[/a], and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bolte-henry/EBvLv344/"]Henry Bolte[/a]. [/p][p]Formerly the Washington Senators, the team moved to Minnesota in 1960, changing their name to the Twins, where they've been ever since. And despite having many iconic pitchers throughout their history under the Twins name starting in 1961, none had thrown an immaculate inning until August 25, 2026, when Bradley became the first.[/p][embed guid="d6ef8cb5-25ed-4c81-a910-8766b8c4ac25" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnmwk6gXqBo" social-type="youtube" /][p]The four-year pitcher who was traded to the Twins from the Tampa Bay Rays last season came into Tuesday's matchup tossing a 3.90 earned run average in 25 starts with a career-high 158 strikeouts through 140.2 innings. [/p][p]Heading into this season, the former 2018 fifth-round pick out of Los Angeles, California, had never finished a season with an ERA below 4.00.[/p][p]The Twins are in the midst of a crowded American League Wild Card chase with what looks to be six other teams. Heading into Tuesday, they posted a 64-68 record, sitting just two games back of their division rival Cleveland Guardians for the third and final Wild Card spot. [/p][p]Minnesota haven't made the postseason since 2023, when they lost in the AL Divisional Round to the Houston Astros in four games (3-1). [/p][infobox id="3e982646-21d3-4baf-ac34-10f731dff476" /]