The Los Angeles Angels head to Target Field on Sunday, July 12, 2026, for a 2:10 p.m. ET first pitch against the Minnesota Twins. José Soriano gets the ball for the Angels opposite Twins right-hander Taj Bradley. It is a mid-July road contest that carries genuine regular-season weight, and how the Angels perform in games like this one will shape where they stand as the second half of the season unfolds.

Angels vs. Twins Pitching Matchup: Soriano Against Bradley

Soriano has been the Angels' most intriguing arm to watch this season. The right-hander generates premium velocity and has the kind of stuff that can miss bats in a tough American League environment. A clean, efficient outing at Target Field — a park that can play large or intimate depending on the wind — would do real good for an Angels rotation that needs consistency from its starters.

Bradley comes to the mound as a name Angels fans should recognize from recent Rays-adjacent pitching pipeline coverage. The right-hander is now pitching for Minnesota and brings a varied arsenal that can keep hitters off balance. The Angels' lineup will need to be disciplined early and look to work counts against him.

Minnesota Twins Starting Lineup

• 1. Trevor Larnach, LF
• 2. Ryan Jeffers, C
• 3. Josh Bell, DH
• 4. Kody Clemens, 2B
• 5. Royce Lewis, 1B
• 6. Brooks Lee, 3B
• 7. Alan Roden, RF
• 8. Luke Keaschall, CF
• 9. Ryan Kreidler, SS

The Angels' lineup card had not been released at publication time, so watch the official lineup release before first pitch.

Keys to Watch for the Angels

Soriano's Command in the Middle Innings

Soriano can be electric through the first time through a lineup. The question is always what he does when hitters see him a second and third time. If he can command his secondary pitches and limit walks, he gives the Angels a real chance to take this one.

Handling Royce Lewis

Lewis is batting fifth and playing first base for Minnesota. He is the kind of bat that can change a game with one swing. Angels pitchers cannot let him beat them in a big spot, and the defense will need to be sharp around him as well.

Taking Advantage of Target Field's Dimensions

Target Field rewards gap-to-gap hitting and smart baserunning. The Angels play their best road ball when they manufacture runs rather than waiting for the three-run home run. Aggressive but disciplined at-bats early in the game will set the tone.

Broadcast Information

Angels fans can catch the game on ABTV presented by Pechanga Resort Casino or listen on KLAA 830 AM. Spanish-language coverage is available on KWKW 1330 AM. The game is also available on the Audacy App.

Prediction

This is a winnable game on the road. Soriano has the raw ability to match or outpitch Bradley on a given afternoon, and a mid-July Sunday matinee at Target Field is exactly the kind of game a rotation piece needs to step up and deliver. Angels take it, 4-2, if Soriano gives them six innings and the offense strings together a pair of multi-run innings early. Do not overlook the Twins — their lineup has enough professional hitters to make things uncomfortable — but the Angels have the tools to leave Minneapolis with a win.