Minnesota Twins defeat Los Angeles Angels in late‑July series

The Minnesota Twins won two games against the Los Angeles Angels in a three‑game series at Target Field in July 2026. On July 11, Royce Lewis hit a two‑run homer and delivered a go‑ahead double in the seventh inning as the Twins beat the Angels 5‑3. Pitcher Joe Ryan allowed two runs over six innings in his final start before the All‑Star Game. On July 12, Taj Bradley tossed seven strong innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out six; Ryan Jeffers added a two‑run double and Trevor Larnach hit a solo home run as Minnesota secured a 4‑2 victory. The wins gave the Twins eight victories in their last nine games and a 1‑1 split in the series heading into the final matchup.

Both clubs entered the series with losing records— the Twins at 47‑49 and the Angels at 38‑58— and were dealing with multiple injuries on their rosters. Betting lines favored Minnesota (–139) over Los Angeles (+114) with an over/under of 8½ runs. The games featured contributions from key players such as Mike Trout, Zach Neto and Josh Lowe for the Angels, and Brooks Lee, Byron Buxton and Jo Adell on the Twins' side.