Taj Bradley fans 11 in Twins' 8-3 win over the Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Taj Bradley struck out 11 to tie his career high, Josh Bell, Kody Clemens and Luke Keaschall homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Wednesday night.

Bradley (7-3) allowed a run and four hits and walked four in five innings. After Jose Altuve scored from third base when Isaac Paredes grounded into a double play in the first inning, Bradley recorded 10 consecutive outs by strikeout.

Bell has a career-high 16-game road hitting streak, the longest active streak of its kind in the majors. Trevor Larnach went 3 for 5 with a double and a two-run single.

The Twins have won three consecutive road series for the first time May of 2025.

After Larnach doubled to lead off the game against Tatsuya Imai (5-4) Bell hit a two-out, two-run homer. Clemens hit a 399-foot shot to make it 5-1 in the second.

Astros second baseman Raynel Delgado left the game due to a dislocated right pinky finger after a groundball ricocheted off second base and hit his bare hand in the fifth.

Houston’s Joey Loperfido and Nick Allen had RBI singles in the sixth.

The Twins open a three-game series against in New York against the Yankees on Friday. The Astros host Tampa Bay on Friday.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai walks toward the dugout after being pulled during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros shortstop Raynel Delgado (29) leaves the game after trying to field a single by Minnesota Twins' Trevor Larnach during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Minnesota Twins' Luke Keaschall hits a home run against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros left fielder Taylor Trammell catches a fly ball by Minnesota Twins' Josh Bell during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Taj Bradley throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NEW YORK (AP) — St. John's forward Donnie Freeman will miss next season with an Achilles injury after getting hurt during a workout this week.

It's a significant blow to the Red Storm, who landed Freeman in the transfer portal from Syracuse this offseason and were expecting him to be a top player on the 2026-27 team.

The rising junior was injured Monday and had surgery on his right Achilles tendon, the school announced Wednesday night.

“Donnie had a non-contact injury in a workout and will miss the season,” Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino posted on social media. “Donnie is an awesome young man, we will get him back better than ever!”

The 6-foot-9 Freeman averaged 15.3 points and 7.5 rebounds in 37 games over two seasons at Syracuse. He was rated one of the nation's top recruits in the high school class of 2024.

St. John's is coming off consecutive Big East regular-season and tournament championships and its first trip to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament since 1999. But the Red Storm must replace all three starters in the frontcourt after Zuby Ejiofor, Dillon Mitchell and Bryce Hopkins were all selected within the first 49 picks of the NBA draft last week.

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FILE - Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman, center, is double teamed by North Carolina forward Zayden High, left, and guard/forward Jonathan Powell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus,File)