Taj Bradley Throws First Immaculate Inning in Twins History

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Taj Bradley made franchise history on Tuesday by throwing the team's first immaculate inning during a 6 2/3 inning outing against the Athletics in West Sacramento.

Despite recording 11 strikeouts over 99 pitches, the 25-year-old right-hander took the loss after surrendering four runs to the Athletics.

Bradley initially allowed a two-run homer to Carlos Cortes in the second inning before rebounding to strike out the side on nine consecutive strikes in the fifth inning, completing the historic feat by striking out Henry Bolte looking.

"For the first time in Minnesota Twins history, 0 and 2 on Bolte," reported sports.yahoo.com.

The play-by-play narrative captured the milestone moment on the broadcast during the fifth inning frame.

"He struck him out looking, and history tonight here in West Sacramento," reported sports.yahoo.com.

The rare immaculate inning marked the first time any pitcher in Minnesota Twins franchise history accomplished the nine-pitch, three-strikeout feat.

"The first immaculate inning thrown by a Twins pitcher in team history," reported sports.yahoo.com.

The Athletics later reached Bradley for two additional runs on three hits in the sixth inning before he exited in the seventh inning with 72 of his 99 pitches thrown for strikes.

Following the performance, Bradley holds a 3.97 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 169 strikeouts across 147 1/3 innings pitched this season, with his next start scheduled against the Detroit Tigers in Minnesota on Monday.