Taj Bradley strikes out 10 as Twins top Guardians 3-1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 2:21 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Taj Bradley pitched seven innings, striking out 10 and allowing one run, as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on July 7. Kody Clemens contributed two hits and an RBI. The Guardians took an early lead with a solo home run from Rhys Hoskins in the second inning, but two unearned runs gave the Twins a 2-1 edge. Clemens later tripled, scoring Josh Bell to finalize the score. The Twins have won six of their last eight games.
- •Taj Bradley registered a career-high 25 swinging strikes.
- •Kody Clemens had two hits and drove in one run.
- •Guardians lost their third consecutive game.
- •Twins scored two unearned runs in the second inning.
- •Connor Prielipp is set to start for the Twins next game.
- 2:45 AMYahoo Sports — Twins 3, Guardians 1: Taj tosses a gem
- 2:21 AMYahoo Sports — Taj Bradley fans 10 as Twins beat Guardians 3-1
"Taj Bradley allowed one run and struck out 10 in seven innings, Kody Clemens had two hits and an RBI, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night. Bradley (8-3), who set a career best with 11 strikeouts in his last outing July 1 at Houston, had swing-and-miss stuff all night, registering a career-high 25 swinging strikes. Rhys Hoskins homered for the Guardians, who lost their third in a row.
"Taj Bradley tallied double digit strikeouts for his 2nd start in a row as the Twins win the first game of the series.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 2:45 AMTwins 3, Guardians 1: Taj tosses a gem
Taj Bradley tallied double digit strikeouts for his 2nd start in a row as the Twins win the first game of the series.
- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 2:21 AMTaj Bradley fans 10 as Twins beat Guardians 3-1
Taj Bradley allowed one run and struck out 10 in seven innings, Kody Clemens had two hits and an RBI, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night. Bradley (8-3), who set a career best with 11 strikeouts in his last outing July 1 at Houston, had swing-and-miss stuff all night, registering a career-high 25 swinging strikes. Rhys Hoskins homered for the Guardians, who lost their third in a row.
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