Bradley accomplished the feat in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics, retiring Carlos Cortes, Brian Serven, and Henry Bolte on nine pitches, all of them for strikes. The final out came on a blistering 99.8 mph four-seam fastball to Bolte, sealing the immaculate inning.
This marks a milestone for a team with a storied pitching legacy dating back to its move to Minnesota in 1961. Prior to Bradley’s performance, the Twins had never recorded an immaculate inning in their history.
Bradley’s sensational night came during what has been a strong season for the 25-year-old right-hander. Entering the game, he carried a 3.90 ERA with 158 strikeouts over 140⅔ innings, and he had established himself as one of Minnesota’s most dependable starters. He also boasted a 3.1 Wins Above Replacement (WAR), leading the Twins’ rotation.
While the immaculate inning highlighted the evening, Bradley’s outing against Oakland wasn’t perfect, as he allowed four runs. Nevertheless, his swing-and-miss stuff and the historic performance provided a standout moment for Twins fans and added a memorable chapter to the club’s pitching history.
In a season already defined by solid performances from Bradley, this achievement stands as a concrete reminder of his continued development and potential as a cornerstone in Minnesota’s rotation. Bradley’s name is now part of Twins lore, commemorating the first time a pitcher in the franchise’s Minnesota era has retired three straight hitters on nine pitches.
This milestone comes as part of a larger season arc for Bradley, reinforcing his status as a reliable starter and a key contributor to the Twins’ trajectory in 2026.
