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Minnesota Twins at Washington Nationals

MLBMay 22, 2024Nationals Park

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon26-23

Twins 3, Nationals 2

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH21-27
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN010001001370
WSH000000101270

W Steven OkertL Jake IrvinSV Jhoan Duran

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Edouard Julien flies out to left fielder Jesse Winker.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Joey Gallo.
  3.  Carlos Correa grounds out, pitcher Jake Irvin to second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Joey Gallo.

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
  2.  Eddie Rosario grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
  3.  Jesse Winker hit by pitch.
  4.  Jesse Winker caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Ryan Jeffers to second baseman Edouard Julien.

Top 2nd

  1.  Max Kepler homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.MIN 62%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Byron Buxton called out on strikes.
  4.  Willi Castro pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Joey Meneses singles on a ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler.MIN 52%
  2.  Luis García Jr. flies out to center fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Joey Gallo flies out sharply to right fielder Max Kepler.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alex Kirilloff flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Jose Miranda grounds out, pitcher Jake Irvin to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Joey Gallo.
  3.  Edouard Julien flies out to left fielder Jesse Winker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Riley Adams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willi Castro.MIN 52%
  2.  Jacob Young out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson to first baseman Alex Kirilloff. Riley Adams to 2nd.
  3.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Eddie Rosario flies out to third baseman Jose Miranda in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to left fielder Jesse Winker.MIN 67%
  2.  Carlos Correa grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Joey Gallo. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.
  3.  Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out softly, third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Joey Gallo.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jesse Winker walks.MIN 52%
  2.  Joey Meneses lines out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach.MIN 57%
  3.  Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Edouard Julien to shortstop Carlos Correa. Jesse Winker out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.
  4.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Joey Gallo flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.

Top 5th

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out to left fielder Jesse Winker.
  2.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Kirilloff singles on a ground ball to right fielder Eddie Rosario.
  4.  Jose Miranda strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Riley Adams lines out to right fielder Max Kepler.
  2.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.
  3.  CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Willi Castro.

Top 6th

  1.  Edouard Julien strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Trevor Larnach lines out to right fielder Eddie Rosario.
  3.  Carlos Correa homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 75%
  4.  Max Kepler pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 6th

  1.  Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joey Meneses grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.

Top 7th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers lines out to right fielder Eddie Rosario.
  2.  Byron Buxton singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jesse Winker.
  3.  Willi Castro hit by pitch. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  4.  Carlos Santana lines out to center fielder Jacob Young. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
  5.  Jose Miranda flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 7th

  1.  Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.MIN 70%
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Willi Castro. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.MIN 51%
  3.  Joey Gallo called out on strikes.MIN 61%
  4.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana. Luis García Jr. scores. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd.
  5.  Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Carlos Santana.MIN 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Farmer strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Joey Gallo.
  3.  Carlos Correa lines out to right fielder Eddie Rosario.

Bot 8th

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Manuel Margot.
  2.  Nick Senzel grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Jesse Winker called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Max Kepler doubles (12) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young.MIN 82%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ildemaro Vargas. Max Kepler scores.MIN 91%
  3.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  4.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  5.  Carlos Santana flies out to left fielder Ildemaro Vargas.

Bot 9th

  1.  Joey Meneses homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 66%
  2.  Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Manuel Margot.MIN 54%
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Carlos Santana. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.MIN 60%
  4.  Joey Gallo strikes out swinging.MIN 72%
  5.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Kyle Farmer to first baseman Carlos Santana.MIN 81%

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 1, WSH 0Max Kepler homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.MIN 62%

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 2, WSH 0Carlos Correa homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 2, WSH 1Keibert Ruiz grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana. Luis García Jr. scores. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd.

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 3, WSH 1Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ildemaro Vargas. Max Kepler scores.MIN 91%

Bot 9th

  1.  MIN 3, WSH 2Joey Meneses homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 66%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 3–2 WSH

Joey Meneses homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 66%WSH +21 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Edouard Julien 2B3000001.204
Kyle Farmer 2B1000001.169
Trevor Larnach LF4010000.272
Manuel Margot LF0000000.198
Carlos Correa SS4111100.268
Max Kepler RF4221101.311
Ryan Jeffers C4011001.255
Byron Buxton DH4010002.257
Willi Castro CF3000002.262
Alex Kirilloff 1B2010000.203
Carlos Santana 1B2000000.207
Jose F Miranda 3B3000001.269
Totals34373209

2B: Kepler.HR: Correa, Kepler.RBI: Correa, Kepler, Jeffers.SB: Jeffers.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Simeon Woods Richardson4.230011772.57
Steven Okert W1.100002143.45
Kody Funderburk0.121101145.32
Griffin Jax0.20000062.66
Caleb Thielbar1.000001155.56
Jhoan Duran S1.021101164.66

Video

2:56Twins vs. Nationals HighlightsMLB video
1:04Jake Irvin fans six0:23Ryan Jeffers' RBI single0:29Joey Meneses' solo homer (2)0:13Jhoan Duran secures the save
All 17 clips

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