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Minnesota Twins at Washington Nationals

MLBMay 6, 2026Nationals Park

TwinsMinneapolisMIN16-21

Twins 2, Nationals 15

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon17-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN001010000230
WSH00012327–15141

W Miles MikolasL Bailey Ober

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Trevor Larnach called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daylen Lile pops out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
  3.  Curtis Mead grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  2.  Kody Clemens called out on strikes.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray.
  2.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  José Tena flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luke Keaschall doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.MIN 57%
  2.  Matt Wallner singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 66%
  3.  Tristan Gray pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.
  4.  Byron Buxton grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. Matt Wallner to 3rd.
  5.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jacob Young pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.
  2.  Drew Millas pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, first baseman Kody Clemens to pitcher Bailey Ober.

Top 4th

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bot 4th

  1.  James Wood singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.MIN 52%
  2.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.MIN 57%
  3.  Curtis Mead walks.MIN 51%
  4.  CJ Abrams doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd.WSH 68%
  5.  Brady House flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.WSH 58%
  6.  José Tena flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.WSH 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Victor Caratini grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Matt Wallner homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 59%
  4.  Tristan Gray grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brooks Lee.MIN 52%
  2.  Drew Millas homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Jacob Young scores.WSH 72%
  3.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to pitcher Bailey Ober.
  4.  James Wood walks.
  5.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  6.  Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Curtis Mead called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Byron Buxton grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, pitcher Mitchell Parker to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bot 6th

  1.  CJ Abrams doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.WSH 80%
  2.  Brady House doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 88%
  3.  José Tena doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Brady House scores.WSH 94%
  4.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena to 3rd.
  5.  Drew Millas called out on strikes.
  6.  Nasim Nuñez triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores.
  7.  James Wood strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez in foul territory.
  3.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daylen Lile walks.
  2.  Curtis Mead strikes out swinging. Daylen Lile steals (2) 2nd base.
  3.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Brady House homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Daylen Lile scores.
  5.  José Tena grounds out, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Top 8th

  1.  Luke Keaschall lines out to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Matt Wallner grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Drew Millas doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Jacob Young to 3rd.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jacob Young scores. Drew Millas scores.
  5.  Daylen Lile walks. James Wood to 2nd.
  6.  Curtis Mead walks. James Wood to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  7.  CJ Abrams hits a grand slam (9) to right center field. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile scores. Curtis Mead scores.
  8.  Brady House flies out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  9.  José Tena homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.
  10.  Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 9th

  1.  James Outman grounds out, first baseman Curtis Mead to pitcher Zak Kent.
  2.  Brooks Lee reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Zak Kent.
  3.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Top 3rd

  1.  MIN 1, WSH 0Matt Wallner singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 66%

Bot 4th

  1.  MIN 1, WSH 1CJ Abrams doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd.WSH 68%

Top 5th

  1.  MIN 2, WSH 1Matt Wallner homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 2, WSH 3Drew Millas homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Jacob Young scores.WSH 72%

Bot 6th

  1.  MIN 2, WSH 4Brady House doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 88%
  2.  MIN 2, WSH 5José Tena doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Brady House scores.WSH 94%
  3.  MIN 2, WSH 6Nasim Nuñez triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 2, WSH 8Brady House homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Daylen Lile scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  MIN 2, WSH 10James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jacob Young scores. Drew Millas scores.
  2.  MIN 2, WSH 14CJ Abrams hits a grand slam (9) to right center field. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile scores. Curtis Mead scores.
  3.  MIN 2, WSH 15José Tena homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 2–3 WSH

Drew Millas homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Jacob Young scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 72%WSH +24 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF3000001.245
James Outman PH1000000.125
Brooks Lee SS4000000.261
Trevor Larnach LF4000001.274
Josh Bell DH4000000.211
Kody Clemens 1B2000001.195
Ryan Jeffers C1000000.283
Victor Caratini 1B3000001.209
Luke Keaschall 2B3110000.230
Matt Wallner RF3122100.189
Tristan Gray 3B3000001.259
Totals31232105

2B: Keaschall.HR: Wallner.RBI: Wallner 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bailey Ober L5.065523824.19
Andrew Morris0.221101145.17
Kody Funderburk1.001112172.51
Justin Topa0.246621327.88
Luis García0.2222001411.70

Video

10:37Condensed Game: MIN@WSH - 5/6/26MLB video
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