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Minnesota Twins pitcher Taj Bradley changed up his routine ahead of his start against the San Diego Padres on Saturday – he decided to study scouting reports for the first time.
Bradley twirled a gem over five innings as he allowed one run on one hit and struck out six batters. However, the bullpen failed to maintain the lead as the offense fell flat. San Diego scored seven runs in the seventh and won the game 12-3.
It was a better start for Bradley than his debut for the Twins. He was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays before the trade deadline. Last week, he allowed seven runs on nine hits. The difference appeared to be his study routine.
"I just never did it at all," Bradley said, via the Star Tribune. "I was kind of ou