Minnesota Twins edge Houston Astros 8-3 in series finale after Astros' 6-4 win earlier

On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Minnesota Twins defeated the Houston Astros 8‑3 at Daikin Park. Starting pitcher Taj Bradley matched his career high with 11 strikeouts while allowing just one run. Josh Bell extended his 16‑game road hitting streak with a two‑run, 452‑foot homer, and Kody Clemens added a three‑run blast. Trevor Larnach contributed a two‑run single and Luke Keaschall hit a solo homer in the eighth inning.

The day before, the Astros had beaten the Twins 6‑4. Yordan Alvarez delivered a grand slam that powered a six‑run fourth inning, turning a three‑run deficit into a lead. Cam Smith and Taylor Trammell set the stage with singles, and Yainer Diaz added an RBI single. The Astros’ starter Mike Burrows allowed four earned runs over five innings, while Josh Hader closed with his eighth save. Victor Caratini was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the first inning, giving the Twins an early lead that the Astros later overcame.