On August 9th, 1997, Twins pitcher Brad Radke had his  winning streak end at 12 consecutive starts when Luis Sojo doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to give the Yankees a 4-1 win before a crowd of 42,151, the second-largest gathering of the season at the Metrodome. Radke (16-6) remains tied with Scott Erickson (1991) for the most consecutive wins by a Twin.

Brad Radke played for the my local nine, the Minnesota Twins, for all 12 seasons of his Major League career, from 1995 to 2006. Over that time he won 148 games.

During his time with the Twins, the team made 3 Post-Season appearances. In the 2002 ALDS against the OAKLAND Athletics, Radke was a rock star winning two games.

I saw Radke pitch often, of course, in the Hubert H. Humprey Metrodome. Even in tough seasons, Radke was the kind of pitcher that always gave you the hope that the Twins had a chance. In the good seasons, he was a reliable Ace.

12 years for just one team is a special thing. Not a lot of players get to experience that. He was certainly deserving of the distinction. A true Minnesota Twin.

Finally, here is a link to his Baseball Reference page and a great quote about him>

“He wasn’t flashy, wasn’t overpowering and was usually underrated by everyone except his teammates and the opposing batters who had to try to figure out a way to hit the guy. Though he pitched for rebuilding teams during the early part of his career, Radke was one of the more reliable and durable starters of the last decade. In Minnesota, there were always two things you could count on each year — ice fishing in the winter and quality starts by Radke in the summer.” – Columnist Jim Molony