Taj Bradley throws first immaculate inning in Twins history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 2:18 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Taj Bradley achieved the first immaculate inning in Minnesota Twins history during a game against the Oakland Athletics on August 26, 2026. In the bottom of the fifth inning, he struck out Carlos Cortes, Brian Serven, and Henry Bolte on nine pitches. Despite this feat, Bradley's performance included four runs allowed, contributing to a 4-2 defeat for the Twins. He recorded 11 strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings but faced limited run support, leading to the team's fourth loss in five games. Bradley has a season record of 9-6 with a 3.97 ERA and 169 strikeouts, which is a career high.
- •Taj Bradley's immaculate inning came against the Athletics.
- •He recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts in the game.
- •Bradley allowed four runs but had no run support.
- •The Twins are now five games below.500 after the loss.
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"Bradley became the first hurler in club history to achieve this
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