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Angels surge, Twins chase playoff spot Aug 2026

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The Angels’ mid‑season swing saw a 4‑3 win at Target Field on July 11, when Vaughn Grissom’s homer broke a five‑game losing streak in Minnesota. The Twins answered with two victories on July 12‑13, highlighted by Royce Lewis’s two‑run blast and Taj Bradley’s seven‑inning effort, leaving the Angels at 38‑58 and the Twins still below .500. Earlier in June, Los Angeles posted a 10‑1 rout of Houston and a walk‑off 3‑2 win in the series finale, then rode a four‑game winning streak against the Rays (including an 8‑0 shutout) and back‑to‑back wins over Oakland – capped by Josh Lowe’s first career grand slam – toward the AL West lead. After a three‑game road set in Seattle and an 8‑3 loss to Texas on July 7, the Angels continued battling injuries to key hitters. The Twins, still in contention after the All‑Star break, highlighted prospects C.J. Culpepper, Walker Jenkins and shortstop Kaelen Culpepper on July 14. Kaelen Culpepper was promoted from Triple‑A St. Paul on August 7 and debuted against the Milwaukee Brewers, homering in his second at‑bat and recording his first hit. The move required designating infielder Taylor Rashi for assignment and recalling right‑hander Zebby Matthews. In that game the Twins erased a 4‑0 deficit, scoring two runs in each of the third through sixth innings to win 8‑6. Josh Bell added a two‑run homer, and the bullpen delivered four scoreless frames. The victory moved Minnesota within two games of the AL Central lead and a half‑game behind the wild‑card spot, while the Angels entered a crucial three‑game road series against the Brewers. ~~On August 7,~~ During the ~~Twins promoted~~ August 7 debut, Kaelen Culpepper, the ~~21st overall pick~~ organization's No. 2 prospect, hit a 390-foot solo home run in the ~~2024 MLB Draft,~~ fourth inning to ~~bolster~~ aid the ~~offense amid injuries to players like Byron Buxton.~~ 8-6 comeback win.

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