Twins rally late to edge Giants 3-2 in San Francisco
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 4:28 AM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026

The Minnesota Twins secured a narrow 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on September 22, 2026, at Oracle Park. After trailing 1-0, the Twins took the lead in the sixth inning with Luke Keaschall's triple and an RBI single from Brooks Lee. Walker Jenkins added a solo home run in the seventh, providing crucial insurance. In the ninth inning, a late rally by the Giants put pressure on Twins closer Jeff Hoffman, who managed to secure the win. Taj Bradley shined on the mound, recording 200 strikeouts for the season over six innings.
- •Twins score three unanswered runs after trailing 1-0.
- •Taj Bradley achieves 200 strikeouts this season.
- •Luke Keaschall hits a key triple in the sixth inning.
- •Walker Jenkins adds an insurance home run in the seventh.
- •Jeff Hoffman closes out the game despite a late Giants rally.
- 4:28 AMYahoo Sports — Twins 3, Giants 2: Just enough for a win
"Taj Bradley ended his season on a high note, and the Twins bats had just enough juice to get the win.
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