Angels Pitching Holds Ground Early
The Los Angeles Angels entered Sunday’s contest at Target Field looking to stifle the Minnesota Twins offense, and their starting pitcher Jose Soriano delivered a solid performance early on. Soriano, who took the loss with his record falling to 8-6, pitched 5.0 innings while allowing 5 hits and 3 earned runs. He walked 2 batters but failed to record a single strikeout during his outing.
The Angels’ bullpen did its part to keep the game within reach. Chase Silseth pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out 4 batters and walking 1. Ryan Zeferjahn closed out the game’s pitching sequence with 1.1 innings, allowing 1 hit and 1 earned run while recording 2 strikeouts.
Twins Offense Breaks Through
Minnesota’s offense found its rhythm behind the bat of Larnach, who provided the decisive blow. Larnach singled to right in the third inning, driving in Keaschall who scored while Kreidler moved to third. The inning continued with Jeffers doubling to left, which scored both Kreidler and Larnach, giving the Twins a 3-1 lead.
Larnach added another home run in the eighth inning, hitting a 405-foot shot to right center that extended the Twins’ advantage to 4-2. This was Larnach’s second multi-hit contribution, highlighting his importance to the Twins’ victory.
Bradley Dominates on the Mound
Twins starter Taj Bradley was the standout performer, earning the win with a 9-3 record. Bradley pitched 7.0 innings, allowing 6 hits and 2 earned runs while walking 2 batters. He recorded 6 strikeouts, effectively neutralizing the Angels’ lineup for most of the game.
Andrew Morris secured the save with 2.0 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit and 1 walk while striking out 2 batters. His performance preserved the Twins’ lead and ensured the team secured the 4-2 victory.