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Minnesota Twins at Washington Nationals

MLBMarch 21, 2024CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

TwinsMinneapolisMIN8-16

Twins 8, Nationals 9

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon15-10
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN0000412018131
WSH104020002991

W Jordan WeemsL Denny Bentley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Alex Kirilloff grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Joey Gallo.
  2.  Kyle Farmer singles on a fly ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Brooks Lee grounds into a double play, pitcher Trevor Williams to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Joey Gallo. Kyle Farmer out at 2nd. Brooks Lee out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Matt Wallner in foul territory.
  2.  Lane Thomas homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 65%
  3.  Jesse Winker flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  4.  Joey Gallo flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Wallner flies out to center fielder Victor Robles.
  2.  Michael Helman strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Chris Williams grounds out, third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Joey Gallo.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
  2.  Eddie Rosario strikes out on automatic strike.
  3.  Luis García Jr. walks.
  4.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, second baseman Anthony Prato to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.

Top 3rd

  1.  Anthony Prato singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.WSH 58%
  2.  Carson McCusker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Isola flies out to center fielder Victor Robles.
  4.  Alex Kirilloff grounds out, pitcher Trevor Williams to first baseman Joey Gallo.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Robles doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Wallner.WSH 75%
  2.  CJ Abrams singles on a pop up to shortstop Kyle Farmer.
  3.  Lane Thomas walks. Victor Robles to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd.WSH 83%
  4.  Jesse Winker strikes out swinging.
  5.  Joey Gallo walks. Victor Robles scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd. Lane Thomas to 2nd.WSH 86%
  6.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson McCusker. CJ Abrams scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. Joey Gallo to 2nd.WSH 91%
  7.  Eddie Rosario out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Helman. Joey Gallo scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.
  8.  Luis García Jr. flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.

Top 4th

  1.  Kyle Farmer flies out to left fielder Jesse Winker.
  2.  Jake Rucker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Wallner grounds out to first baseman Joey Gallo.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, pitcher Josh Staumont to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
  2.  Victor Robles flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Anthony Prato to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Helman doubles (3) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jesse Winker.
  2.  Chris Williams singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams, deflected by third baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Michael Helman to 3rd.
  3.  Anthony Prato hit by pitch. Chris Williams to 2nd.
  4.  Carson McCusker doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jesse Winker. Michael Helman scores. Chris Williams scores. Anthony Prato to 3rd.WSH 70%
  5.  Alex Isola grounds out softly, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Joey Gallo.WSH 77%
  6.  Alex Kirilloff singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Robles. Anthony Prato scores. Carson McCusker scores.WSH 65%
  7.  Kyle Farmer grounds into a double play, third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Joey Gallo. Alex Kirilloff out at 2nd. Kyle Farmer out at 1st.WSH 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  Lane Thomas walks.
  2.  Jesse Winker walks. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  3.  Joey Gallo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. Lane Thomas scores. Jesse Winker to 3rd.WSH 89%
  4.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson McCusker. Jesse Winker scores. Joey Gallo to 2nd.
  5.  Eddie Rosario called out on strikes.
  6.  Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Alex Kirilloff. Joey Gallo to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.
  7.  Ildemaro Vargas strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Jake Rucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Robles.
  2.  Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to right fielder Lane Thomas. Jake Rucker to 3rd. Matt Wallner to 2nd.WSH 71%
  3.  Michael Helman grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Joey Gallo. Jake Rucker scores.WSH 77%
  4.  Chris Williams strikes out swinging.
  5.  Anthony Prato grounds out to first baseman Joey Gallo.

Bot 6th

  1.  Victor Robles strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Rubel Cespedes to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
  3.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson McCusker called out on strikes.
  2.  Misael Urbina grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Joey Gallo.
  3.  Alex Kirilloff singles on a line drive to third baseman Ildemaro Vargas, deflected by pitcher Kyle Finnegan.
  4.  Kyle Farmer singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Seth Gray to 3rd.
  5.  Jake Rucker singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Seth Gray scores. Danny De Andrade to 2nd.WSH 69%
  6.  Yoyner Fajardo reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luis García Jr. Danny De Andrade scores. Jake Rucker to 2nd.WSH 52%
  7.  Dylan Neuse strikes out swinging.WSH 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Alex Call walks.WSH 66%
  2.  Joey Gallo lines out to shortstop Danny De Andrade.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Yoyner Fajardo.WSH 57%
  4.  Eddie Rosario flies out to left fielder Yoyner Fajardo.

Top 8th

  1.  Brian O'Keefe singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.MIN 57%
  2.  Rubel Cespedes strikes out swinging.WSH 50%
  3.  Misael Urbina strikes out swinging.WSH 57%
  4.  Dalton Shuffield strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jacob Young flies out to left fielder Yoyner Fajardo.
  2.  Juan Yepez pops out to shortstop Danny De Andrade.
  3.  Brady House reaches on catcher interference by Brian O'Keefe. Brady House to 1st.
  4.  Trey Lipscomb pops out to shortstop Danny De Andrade.

Top 9th

  1.  Seth Gray walks.MIN 59%
  2.  Danny De Andrade called out on strikes.WSH 50%
  3.  Jake Rucker grounds out, shortstop Trey Lipscomb to first baseman Juan Yepez. Seth Gray to 2nd.WSH 55%
  4.  Yoyner Fajardo singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood, deflected by first baseman Juan Yepez. Seth Gray scores.MIN 70%
  5.  Dylan Neuse walks.
  6.  Brian O'Keefe grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Juan Yepez.MIN 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  James Wood homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 65%
  2.  Alex Call singles on a line drive to left fielder Yoyner Fajardo.WSH 73%
  3.  Israel Pineda strikes out swinging.WSH 66%
  4.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Danny De Andrade to first baseman Seth Gray.
  5.  Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Neuse. Alex Call scores.WSH 100%

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, WSH 1Lane Thomas homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 65%

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 0, WSH 2Joey Gallo walks. Victor Robles scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd. Lane Thomas to 2nd.WSH 86%
  2.  MIN 0, WSH 3Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson McCusker. CJ Abrams scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. Joey Gallo to 2nd.WSH 91%
  3.  MIN 0, WSH 5Eddie Rosario out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Helman. Joey Gallo scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.

Top 5th

  1.  MIN 2, WSH 5Carson McCusker doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jesse Winker. Michael Helman scores. Chris Williams scores. Anthony Prato to 3rd.WSH 70%
  2.  MIN 4, WSH 5Alex Kirilloff singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Robles. Anthony Prato scores. Carson McCusker scores.WSH 65%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 4, WSH 6Joey Gallo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman. Lane Thomas scores. Jesse Winker to 3rd.WSH 89%
  2.  MIN 4, WSH 7Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson McCusker. Jesse Winker scores. Joey Gallo to 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 5, WSH 7Michael Helman grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Joey Gallo. Jake Rucker scores.WSH 77%

Top 7th

  1.  MIN 6, WSH 7Jake Rucker singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Seth Gray scores. Danny De Andrade to 2nd.WSH 69%
  2.  MIN 7, WSH 7Yoyner Fajardo reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luis García Jr. Danny De Andrade scores. Jake Rucker to 2nd.WSH 52%

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 8, WSH 7Yoyner Fajardo singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood, deflected by first baseman Juan Yepez. Seth Gray scores.MIN 70%

Bot 9th

  1.  MIN 8, WSH 8James Wood homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 65%
  2.  MIN 8, WSH 9Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Neuse. Alex Call scores.WSH 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 8–9 WSH

Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Neuse. Alex Call scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 100%WSH +39 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Alex Kirilloff 1B4022000.324
Seth Gray 1B0200010.167
Kyle Farmer SS4020000.189
Danny De Andrade SS1100001.111
Brooks Lee SS1000000.333
Jake Rucker 3B4121001.222
Matt Wallner LF3010000.094
Yoyner Fajardo LF2011000.200
Michael Helman CF3111001.276
Dylan Neuse CF1000011.111
Chris Williams C3110001.273
Brian O'Keefe C2010000.385
Anthony Prato 2B2110000.200
Rubel Cespedes 2B1000001.000
Carson McCusker RF3112002.250
Kody Funderburk P0000000.000
Dalton Shuffield PH1000001.250
Denny Bentley P0000000.000
Alex Isola DH2000000.200
Misael Urbina RF2000001.167
Totals3981370210

2B: Helman, McCusker.RBI: Kirilloff 2, Rucker, Fajardo, Helman, McCusker 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Sands2.034421229.82
Matt Bowman1.011111114.70
Josh Staumont1.012220126.35
Daniel Duarte2.010004143.38
Kody Funderburk1.00001084.66
Denny Bentley L1.232201169.00

Video

0:11Joey Gallo hits an RBI single0:20Carson McCusker lines a two-run double0:15Lane Thomas' solo homer in the 1st inning 0:10Keibert Ruiz's RBI single

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