BenchScoutOctober BaseballDay 22Search teams, players, games/

Minnesota Twins at Washington Nationals

MLBMay 5, 2026Nationals Park

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon16-20

Twins 11, Nationals 3

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH16-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN02040013111100
WSH100010100361

W Taj BradleyL Cade Cavalli

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daylen Lile walks.
  3.  Curtis Mead doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Daylen Lile to 3rd.WSH 65%
  4.  CJ Abrams reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Daylen Lile scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd.WSH 73%
  5.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.WSH 67%
  6.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Austin Martin lines out to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Kody Clemens hit by pitch.
  4.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
  5.  Brooks Lee doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 60%
  6.  Royce Lewis grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez walks.MIN 52%
  2.  José Tena singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.WSH 55%
  3.  Keibert Ruiz called out on strikes.MIN 51%
  4.  James Wood flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.MIN 57%
  5.  Daylen Lile called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Curtis Mead grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.MIN 67%
  2.  Kody Clemens walks. Austin Martin to 2nd.MIN 73%
  3.  Luke Keaschall walks. Austin Martin to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.MIN 80%
  4.  Brooks Lee reaches on a fielder's choice. Austin Martin scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. Fielding error by pitcher Cade Cavalli.MIN 87%
  5.  Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.
  6.  Byron Buxton pops out to third baseman Jorbit Vivas in foul territory.
  7.  Trevor Larnach doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee scores.MIN 94%
  8.  Ryan Jeffers walks.
  9.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  José Tena pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  2.  Kody Clemens grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Luke Keaschall walks.
  4.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 5th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  James Wood strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Daylen Lile doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Daylen Lile scores.
  5.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Royce Lewis called out on strikes.
  2.  Byron Buxton flies out sharply to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Trevor Larnach flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 7th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Ryan Jeffers scores.
  3.  Austin Martin lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  4.  Kody Clemens flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  5.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bot 7th

  1.  José Tena doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: James Wood doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. José Tena scores.
  4.  Daylen Lile pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  5.  Curtis Mead grounds out, pitcher Eric Orze to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 8th

  1.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas.
  2.  Royce Lewis hit by pitch. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
  3.  Byron Buxton homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Brooks Lee scores. Royce Lewis scores.
  4.  Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  6.  Josh Bell lines out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 8th

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Young grounds out, pitcher Anthony Banda to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 9th

  1.  Austin Martin grounds out, pitcher Orlando Ribalta to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  2.  Kody Clemens walks.
  3.  Luke Keaschall walks. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
  4.  Brooks Lee doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.
  5.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  6.  Byron Buxton pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez lines out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
  2.  José Tena walks.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz grounds into a double play, first baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Brooks Lee to pitcher Luis García. José Tena out at 2nd. Keibert Ruiz out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, WSH 1CJ Abrams reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Daylen Lile scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd.WSH 73%

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 2, WSH 1Brooks Lee doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 60%

Top 4th

  1.  MIN 3, WSH 1Brooks Lee reaches on a fielder's choice. Austin Martin scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. Fielding error by pitcher Cade Cavalli.MIN 87%
  2.  MIN 4, WSH 1Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.
  3.  MIN 6, WSH 1Trevor Larnach doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee scores.MIN 94%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 6, WSH 2Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Daylen Lile scores.

Top 7th

  1.  MIN 7, WSH 2Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Ryan Jeffers scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 7, WSH 3Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: James Wood doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. José Tena scores.

Top 8th

  1.  MIN 10, WSH 3Byron Buxton homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Brooks Lee scores. Royce Lewis scores.

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 11, WSH 3Brooks Lee doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 2–1 WSH

Brooks Lee doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 60%MIN +23 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF6113101.250
Trevor Larnach LF5022000.288
Ryan Jeffers C4110010.286
Josh Bell DH5011001.218
Austin Martin RF5110000.325
Kody Clemens 1B2300020.200
Luke Keaschall 2B2210030.227
Brooks Lee SS5233000.270
Royce Lewis 3B3101002.169
Totals37111010164

2B: Larnach, Jeffers, Lee 2.HR: Buxton.RBI: Buxton 3, Larnach 2, Bell, Lee 3, Lewis.SB: Keaschall.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Taj Bradley W6.042228962.87
Eric Orze1.021101164.86
Anthony Banda1.000001198.40
Luis García1.0000101310.61

Video

11:32Condensed Game: MIN@WSH - 5/5/26MLB video
3:40Bradley strikes out eight, Buxton homers in win1:15Taj Bradley strikes out eight in quality start0:24Taj Bradley's outing against the Nationals0:13Breaking down Byron Buxton's home run
All 36 clips

Gamethread

Anyone can read the thread; posting needs an account.Log in to post