CHICAGO (AP) — Taj Bradley got off to a rough start in his first game with the Minnesota Twins after he was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay.

The 24-year-old Bradley permitted seven runs and nine hits in five innings during Sunday's 8-0 loss at the Chicago White Sox. He struck out one and walked one.

Minnesota got Bradley (6-7) from Tampa Bay for reliever Griffin Jax as part of a dizzying trade deadline for the Twins. He had a 7.53 ERA in three starts for Triple-A St. Paul before joining the Twins.

Bradley allowed singles to each of his first four batters in his 68th major league start. After retiring Colson Montgomery on a flyball to right field, he gave up a two-run single by Edgar Quero that gave the White Sox a 3-0 lead.

Montgomery delivered the big blow off Bradley in a four

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