{"id":669706,"date":"2026-04-08T05:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T05:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/669706\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T05:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T05:52:16","slug":"twins-defeat-tigers-behind-taj-bradley-ryan-jeffers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/669706\/","title":{"rendered":"Twins Defeat Tigers Behind Taj Bradley, Ryan Jeffers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Minneapolis%2C+MN&amp;city=Minneapolis&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Twins+Defeat+Tigers+Behind+Taj+Bradley%2C+Ryan+Jeffers&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmn%2Fminneapolis%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F08%2Ftwins-defeat-tigers-behind-taj-bradley-ryan-jeffers%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d5e4a63df7f.jpg\" alt=\"An abstract, expressionistic painting in bright neon colors, with sweeping brushstrokes and fragmented forms representing the energy and action of a baseball game.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>The Twins&#8217; victory over the Tigers showcases the team&#8217;s depth and determination as they fight to stay in the AL Central race.Minneapolis Today<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Tuesday night in Minneapolis, with key contributions from pitcher Taj Bradley and catcher Ryan Jeffers. Jeffers doubled and drove in two runs to help the Twins hold on for the victory.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The win keeps the Twins in contention in the AL Central division race, as they look to build on their strong start to the 2026 season. The Tigers, meanwhile, are hoping to bounce back after a disappointing start to the year.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Taj Bradley turned in a solid outing on the mound for the Twins, limiting the Tigers&#8217; offense. Catcher Ryan Jeffers provided the offensive spark, doubling and driving in a pair of runs to give Minnesota the lead. The Twins bullpen was able to preserve the 4-2 advantage and secure the victory.<\/p>\n<p>      The game took place on Tuesday, April 8, 2026 in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Taj Bradley<\/p>\n<p>The Twins&#8217; starting pitcher who turned in a strong performance to help secure the win.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Jeffers<\/p>\n<p>The Twins&#8217; catcher who doubled and drove in two runs to provide the offensive firepower.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Twins<\/p>\n<p>The home team that earned the 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers<\/p>\n<p>The visiting team that fell to the Twins in Tuesday night&#8217;s matchup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Minneapolis%2C+MN&amp;city=Minneapolis&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Twins+Defeat+Tigers+Behind+Taj+Bradley%2C+Ryan+Jeffers&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmn%2Fminneapolis%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F08%2Ftwins-defeat-tigers-behind-taj-bradley-ryan-jeffers%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a>      <\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>The Twins&#8217; win over the Tigers showcases the team&#8217;s depth, with contributions from both their pitching staff and lineup helping secure the victory. As the season progresses, both teams will look to build on their performances and make a push in the AL Central standings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Twins&#8217; victory over the Tigers showcases the team&#8217;s depth&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":669707,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2388],"tags":[5,822,60,3190,4,148],"class_list":{"0":"post-669706","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-minnesota-twins","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-minnesota","10":"tag-minnesota-twins","11":"tag-minnesotatwins","12":"tag-mlb","13":"tag-twins"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116367534655210377","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/669706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=669706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/669706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/669707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=669706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=669706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=669706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}