FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / AL West

Minnesota Twins 8, Houston Astros 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:00 PM ETGame-day snapshot Jul 1, 7:10 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score52
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 52
8
8–3
FINAL
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 55
3
T-Score55
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTwinsBradley leads Imai in P-Score (60 vs 38), last-5 ERA and ERA.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .001 difference in OPS.
Recent formAstrosHouston has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherLow impact78°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.98
74th
WHIP
1.28
79th
K/9
9.79
27th
BB/9
3.76
164th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.29
101st
OPS/R
–
IP
83.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.63
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
95
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.36
160th
WHIP
1.32
163rd
K/9
11.11
6th
BB/9
4.79
220th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.15
84th
OPS/R
–
IP
47.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.65
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
94
How the starters differ
·Bradley enters with a 3.98 ERA compared with Imai's 5.36.
·Imai owns a 11.1 K/9 compared with Bradley's 9.8.
·Bradley has produced a quality start in 50% of outings versus 17%.
·Bradley walks 1.0 fewer batters per nine innings.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bradley arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%97.2
Cutter24%89.7
Splitter20%91.5
Curveball9%82.8
Imai arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider46%86.6
Four-seam44%94.8
Sinker4%94.5
Splitter3%84.7
Changeup3%86.8
Curveball0%77.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Minnesota TwinsOfficial lineupvs RHP Tatsuya Imai
Houston AstrosOfficial lineupvs RHP Taj Bradley

Team comparison

OffenseMINMIN·HOUHOU
AVG.245 12th.242 16th
OPS.720 10th.732 6th
Home runs187 11th226 1st
Runs739 8th734 12th
OBP.317 11th.315 16th
SLG.403 9th.417 3rd
PitchingMINMIN·HOUHOU
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.56vs4.45
MINHOU
WHIP1.36vs1.34
MINHOU
K/98.7vs8.8
MINHOU
HR Allowed186vs204
MINHOU
ResultsMINMIN·HOUHOU
+23816th
Run differential
+27012th
77–85 Record81–81
4–6 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
1—5
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Taj Bradley (3.98 ERA, 6–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Tatsuya Imai (5.36 ERA, 5–3) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:00 PM ET.
Where is the game being played?+
Venue is not listed for this game.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Twins and Astros performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Astros 5–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Taj Bradley is at 60; Tatsuya Imai is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.