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Minnesota Twins at Washington Nationals

MLBMay 7, 2026Nationals Park

TwinsMinneapolisMIN16-22

Twins 5, Nationals 7

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon18-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN0200111005110
WSH00203020–780

W PJ PoulinL John KleinSV Gus Varland

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood walks.WSH 60%
  2.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Curtis Mead grounds into a double play, third baseman Tristan Gray to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. James Wood out at 2nd. Curtis Mead out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan Jeffers walks.MIN 54%
  2.  Matt Wallner grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
  3.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.MIN 57%
  4.  Kody Clemens hit by pitch. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
  5.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores. Luke Keaschall scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.MIN 78%
  6.  Tristan Gray flies into a double play, center fielder Jacob Young to catcher Keibert Ruiz. Kody Clemens out at home.MIN 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Kody Clemens to pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson.
  2.  Brady House singles on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  José Tena grounds into a double play, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. Brady House out at 2nd. José Tena out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Austin Martin out at home on the throw, right fielder James Wood to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to third baseman Brady House to catcher Keibert Ruiz to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jacob Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.MIN 64%
  2.  Keibert Ruiz doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jacob Young scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.WSH 54%
  3.  Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Keibert Ruiz scores.
  4.  James Wood lines out sharply to left fielder Austin Martin.
  5.  Daylen Lile called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bot 4th

  1.  Curtis Mead flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brady House lines out, pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood.MIN 58%
  2.  Tristan Gray singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Brooks Lee scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd.MIN 71%
  3.  Byron Buxton grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  4.  Trevor Larnach singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Tristan Gray to 3rd.MIN 72%
  5.  Austin Martin grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Austin Martin out at 1st.MIN 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  José Tena walks.MIN 52%
  2.  Jacob Young hit by pitch. José Tena to 2nd.WSH 56%
  3.  Keibert Ruiz doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores. Jacob Young scores.WSH 78%
  4.  Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson to first baseman Kody Clemens. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.
  5.  James Wood walks.
  6.  Daylen Lile hit by pitch. James Wood to 2nd.
  7.  Curtis Mead flies into a force out, right fielder Matt Wallner to shortstop Brooks Lee. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Curtis Mead to 1st.
  8.  CJ Abrams flies out to shortstop Brooks Lee.

Top 6th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 66%
  2.  Matt Wallner hit by pitch.WSH 60%
  3.  Luke Keaschall walks. Matt Wallner to 2nd.WSH 51%
  4.  Kody Clemens out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Richard Lovelady to first baseman Curtis Mead. Matt Wallner to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
  5.  Brooks Lee walks.
  6.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.WSH 62%
  7.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.WSH 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Brady House walks.WSH 78%
  2.  José Tena grounds into a double play, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. Brady House out at 2nd. José Tena out at 1st.WSH 69%
  3.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 7th

  1.  Trevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.
  2.  Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (5) on a soft ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
  4.  Josh Bell doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores.WSH 54%
  5.  PJ Poulin intentionally walks Luke Keaschall.
  6.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.WSH 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 77%
  2.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  3.  James Wood hits a ground-rule double (9) on a line drive down the left-field line.
  4.  Daylen Lile singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Taylor Rogers. James Wood to 3rd.
  5.  Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to right fielder James Outman. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd.WSH 90%
  6.  CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray on the infield fly rule.
  7.  Brady House grounds out softly, pitcher Taylor Rogers to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Top 8th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tristan Gray grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
  4.  Trevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Young flies out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  Austin Martin flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  James Outman strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 2, WSH 0Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores. Luke Keaschall scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.MIN 78%

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 2, WSH 1Keibert Ruiz doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jacob Young scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.WSH 54%
  2.  MIN 2, WSH 2Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Keibert Ruiz scores.

Top 5th

  1.  MIN 3, WSH 2Tristan Gray singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Brooks Lee scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd.MIN 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 3, WSH 4Keibert Ruiz doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores. Jacob Young scores.WSH 78%
  2.  MIN 3, WSH 5Curtis Mead flies into a force out, right fielder Matt Wallner to shortstop Brooks Lee. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Curtis Mead to 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 4, WSH 5Ryan Jeffers homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 66%

Top 7th

  1.  MIN 5, WSH 5Josh Bell doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores.WSH 54%

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 5, WSH 6Keibert Ruiz homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 77%
  2.  MIN 5, WSH 7Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to right fielder James Outman. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd.WSH 90%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 3–4 WSH

Keibert Ruiz doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores. Jacob Young scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 78%WSH +21 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF5010002.243
Trevor Larnach DH5010000.270
Austin Martin LF5010000.317
Ryan Jeffers C4331111.302
Matt Wallner RF2000001.185
Josh Bell PH1011000.217
James Outman RF1000001.121
Luke Keaschall 2B2110020.234
Kody Clemens 1B1000000.193
Victor Caratini 1B1000001.207
Brooks Lee SS3122011.270
Tristan Gray 3B4011001.258
Totals345115148

2B: Jeffers 2, Bell, Lee.HR: Jeffers.RBI: Jeffers, Bell, Lee 2, Gray.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Simeon Woods Richardson4.145522616.92
Anthony Banda0.200010208.04
John Klein L1.122211317.71
Taylor Rogers1.220002264.70

Video

11:42Condensed Game: MIN@WSH - 5/7/26MLB video
3:02Keibert Ruiz has a three-hit day in Nationals' win0:30Data Viz: Ryan Jeffers' home run0:04Breaking down Jake Irvin's pitches1:15Keibert Ruiz's three-hit, four-RBI game
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