Twins 11 – 3 Nationals

MLB · Tue, May 5 · Nationals Park

Twins16-2011 – 3

Final

W: Taj Bradley · L: Cade Cavalli

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	0	2	0	4	0	0	1	3	1	11	10	0
WSH	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	6	1

Win probability

WSH 100%MIN 100%

MIN 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Taj Bradley

MIN

6.0 IP, 2 ER, 8 K, 2 BB, (W)

Byron Buxton

MIN

1-6, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Brooks Lee

MIN

3-5, 3 RBI, 2 R

Key plays

▼ 1stCurtis Mead doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Daylen Lile to 3rd.0–0 · 65%

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

▲ 2ndBrooks Lee doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall scores.2–1 · 40%

▼ 2ndJosé Tena singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.2–1 · 55%

▼ 2ndKeibert Ruiz called out on strikes.2–1 · 49%

▼ 2ndJames Wood flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.2–1 · 43%

▲ 4thRoyce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.4–1 · 13%

▲ 4thTrevor Larnach doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee scores.6–1 · 6%

▼ 5thCurtis Mead singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Daylen Lile scores.6–2 · 8%

▲ 7thJosh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Ryan Jeffers scores.7–2 · 2%

▼ 7thUmpire 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.7–3 · 7%

▲ 8thByron Buxton homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Brooks Lee scores. Royce Lewis scores.10–3 · 0%

Highlights (36)

▶ Bradley strikes out eight, Buxton homers in win

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▶ Condensed Game: MIN@WSH - 5/5/26

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▶ Byron Buxton's three-run home run (11)

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▶ Taj Bradley strikes out eight in quality start

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▶ James Wood's RBI double

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▶ Trevor Larnach's two-run double

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▶ Brooks Lee's two-run double

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▶ Field View: Byron Buxton's three-run home run

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▶ CJ Abrams' leaping catch

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▶ Brooks Lee's RBI double

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▶ Josh Bell's RBI single

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▶ Jacob Young's running catch

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▶ Curtis Mead's RBI single

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▶ Jorbit Vivas' diving play

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▶ Taj Bradley's 8th strikeout of the game

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▶ Trevor Larnach's leaping catch

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▶ Brooks Lee plates Austin Martin

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▶ Royce Lewis' sac fly

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▶ Luis García seals the 11-3 win for the Twins

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▶ CJ Abrams plates Daylen Lile

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▶ Cade Cavalli strikes out Josh Bell to end 4th

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▶ Derek Shelton on Taj Bradley's strong outing

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▶ Blake Butera on Cade Cavalli's outing in loss

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▶ Ball 3 confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 2 is confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Taj Bradley's outing against the Nationals

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▶ Breaking down Byron Buxton's home run

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▶ An animated look at Byron Buxton's home run

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▶ Breaking down Taj Bradley's pitches

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▶ Breaking down Cade Cavalli's pitches

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▶ Starting lineups for Twins at Nationals - May 5, 2026

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▶ Bench availability for Washington, May 5 vs Twins

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▶ Bullpen availability for Minnesota, May 5 vs Nationals

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▶ Probable pitchers for Twins at Nationals - May 5, 2026

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Full play-by-play (82)

▲ 1stByron Buxton pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stTrevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stRyan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Curtis Mead.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stJames Wood strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stDaylen Lile walks.0–0 · 56%

▼ 1stCurtis Mead doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Daylen Lile to 3rd.0–0 · 65%

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

▼ 1stJacob Young strikes out swinging.0–1 · 67%

▼ 1stJorbit Vivas grounds out to first baseman Kody Clemens.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndJosh Bell flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.0–1 · 65%

▲ 2ndAustin Martin lines out to right fielder James Wood.0–1 · 67%

▲ 2ndKody Clemens hit by pitch.0–1 · 65%

▲ 2ndLuke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Kody Clemens to 2nd.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndBrooks Lee doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall scores.2–1 · 40%

▲ 2ndRoyce Lewis grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Curtis Mead.2–1 · 43%

▼ 2ndNasim Nuñez walks.2–1 · 48%

▼ 2ndJosé Tena singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.2–1 · 55%

▼ 2ndKeibert Ruiz called out on strikes.2–1 · 49%

▼ 2ndJames Wood flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.2–1 · 43%

▼ 2ndDaylen Lile called out on strikes.2–1 · 39%

▲ 3rdByron Buxton strikes out swinging.2–1 · 40%

▲ 3rdTrevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.2–1 · 37%

▲ 3rdRyan Jeffers flies out to right fielder James Wood.2–1 · 41%

▲ 3rdJosh Bell grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Curtis Mead.2–1 · 42%

▼ 3rdCurtis Mead grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.2–1 · 40%

▼ 3rdCJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.2–1 · 38%

▼ 3rdJacob Young flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.2–1 · 38%

▲ 4thAustin Martin singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.2–1 · 33%

▲ 4thKody Clemens walks. Austin Martin to 2nd.2–1 · 27%

▲ 4thLuke Keaschall walks. Austin Martin to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.2–1 · 20%

▲ 4thBrooks Lee reaches on a fielder's choice. Austin Martin scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. Fielding error by pitcher Cade Cavalli.3–1 · 13%

▲ 4thRoyce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.4–1 · 13%

▲ 4thByron Buxton pops out to third baseman Jorbit Vivas in foul territory.4–1 · 16%

▲ 4thTrevor Larnach doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee scores.6–1 · 6%

▲ 4thRyan Jeffers walks.6–1 · 6%

▲ 4thJosh Bell strikes out swinging.6–1 · 7%

▼ 4thJorbit Vivas strikes out on a foul tip.6–1 · 6%

▼ 4thNasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.6–1 · 5%

▼ 4thJosé Tena pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.6–1 · 5%

▲ 5thAustin Martin grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.6–1 · 5%

▲ 5thKody Clemens grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.6–1 · 5%

▲ 5thLuke Keaschall walks.6–1 · 5%

▲ 5thBrooks Lee flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.6–1 · 5%

▼ 5thKeibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.6–1 · 4%

▼ 5thJames Wood strikes out on a foul tip.6–1 · 4%

▼ 5thDaylen Lile doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.6–1 · 5%

▼ 5thCurtis Mead singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Daylen Lile scores.6–2 · 8%

▼ 5thCJ Abrams strikes out swinging.6–2 · 7%

▲ 6thRoyce Lewis called out on strikes.6–2 · 7%

▲ 6thByron Buxton flies out sharply to right fielder James Wood.6–2 · 8%

▲ 6thTrevor Larnach flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.6–2 · 8%

▼ 6thJacob Young grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.6–2 · 6%

▼ 6thJorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.6–2 · 5%

▼ 6thNasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.6–2 · 5%

▲ 7thRyan Jeffers doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder James Wood.6–2 · 4%

▲ 7thJosh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Ryan Jeffers scores.7–2 · 2%

▲ 7thAustin Martin lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.7–2 · 2%

▲ 7thKody Clemens flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.7–2 · 3%

▲ 7thLuke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.7–2 · 3%

▼ 7thJosé Tena doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin.7–2 · 5%

▼ 7thKeibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.7–2 · 3%

▼ 7thUmpire 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.7–3 · 7%

▼ 7thDaylen Lile pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.7–3 · 5%

▼ 7thCurtis Mead grounds out, pitcher Eric Orze to first baseman Kody Clemens.7–3 · 3%

▲ 8thBrooks Lee singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas.7–3 · 3%

▲ 8thRoyce Lewis hit by pitch. Brooks Lee to 2nd.7–3 · 2%

▲ 8thByron Buxton homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Brooks Lee scores. Royce Lewis scores.10–3 · 0%

▲ 8thTrevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.10–3 · 0%

▲ 8thRyan Jeffers flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.10–3 · 0%

▲ 8thJosh Bell lines out to right fielder James Wood.10–3 · 0%

▼ 8thCJ Abrams strikes out swinging.10–3 · 0%

▼ 8thJacob Young grounds out, pitcher Anthony Banda to first baseman Kody Clemens.10–3 · 0%

▼ 8thJorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.10–3 · 0%

▲ 9thAustin Martin grounds out, pitcher Orlando Ribalta to first baseman Curtis Mead.10–3 · 0%

▲ 9thKody Clemens walks.10–3 · 0%

▲ 9thLuke Keaschall walks. Kody Clemens to 2nd.10–3 · 0%

▲ 9thBrooks Lee doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.11–3 · 0%

▲ 9thRoyce Lewis strikes out swinging.11–3 · 0%

▲ 9thByron Buxton pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.11–3 · 0%

▼ 9thNasim Nuñez lines out to shortstop Brooks Lee.11–3 · 0%

▼ 9thJosé Tena walks.11–3 · 0%

▼ 9thKeibert 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.11–3 · 0%

Box score

Minnesota Twins

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Byron Buxton CF	6	1	1	1	3	0	1	.250
Trevor Larnach LF	5	0	2	0	2	0	0	.288
Ryan Jeffers C	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.286
Josh Bell DH	5	0	1	0	1	0	1	.218
Austin Martin RF	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	.325
Kody Clemens 1B	2	3	0	0	0	2	0	.200
Luke Keaschall 2B	2	2	1	0	0	3	0	.227
Brooks Lee SS	5	2	3	0	3	0	0	.270
Royce Lewis 3B	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	.169

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Taj BradleyW	6.0	4	2	2	2	8	96	2.87
Eric Orze	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	16	4.86
Anthony Banda	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	19	8.40
Luis García	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	13	10.61

Washington Nationals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
James Wood RF	4	0	1	1	0	2	.232
Daylen Lile LF	3	2	1	0	1	1	.248
Curtis Mead 1B	4	0	2	1	0	0	.227
CJ Abrams SS	4	0	0	1	0	2	.287
Jacob Young CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.224
Jorbit Vivas 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	.247
Nasim Nuñez 2B	3	0	0	0	1	0	.216
José Tena DH	3	1	2	0	1	0	.288
Keibert Ruiz C	4	0	0	0	0	2	.182

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Cade CavalliL	4.0	5	6	3	3	2	76	4.15
Paxton Schultz	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	25	2.77
Andre Granillo	2.0	4	4	4	0	0	33	9.64
Orlando Ribalta	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	34	2.25

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