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Twins vs Nationals

Final · Tue May 5 · 6:45 PM ET · Nationals Park

Minnesota TwinsTwins16-20
11
FinalMay 5, 2026
Washington NationalsNationals16-20
3
StreamMLB.TVTwins.TVNationals.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
MIN−118
WSH−102
Run line
MIN −1.5+122
WSH +1.5−147
Total O/U
Over 9.5−112
Under 9.5−108
  • Run line: Twins −1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 9.5 (14 runs).

Recap

The Minnesota Twins routed the Washington Nationals 11-3 at Nationals Park in Washington on May 5, 2026, a 8-run win to move to 16-20.

They scored 4 runs in the fourth inning.

Score by inning

Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals, score by inning
Team123456789R
MIN02040013111
WSH1000101003

W: Bradley (4-1) · L: Cavalli (1-2)

Scoring plays

Bottom 1

  1. WSHFielder's choiceAbrams grounded into fielder's choice to second, Lile scored, Mead third.0-1

Top 2

  1. MINDoubleLee doubled to right, Keaschall scored and Clemens scored.2-1

Top 4

  1. MINFielder's choiceLee grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Martin scored on fielding error by pitcher Cavalli, Keaschall to second, Clemens to third.3-1
  2. MINSacrifice flyLewis hit sacrifice fly to right, Clemens scored, Keaschall to third.4-1
  3. MINDoubleLarnach doubled to center, Keaschall scored and Lee scored.6-1

Bottom 5

  1. WSHSingleMead singled to left, Lile scored.6-2

Top 7

  1. MINSingleBell singled to right, Jeffers scored.7-2

Bottom 7

  1. WSHDoubleWood doubled to left, Tena scored.7-3

Top 8

  1. MINHome runBuxton homered to left (387 feet), Lee scored and Lewis scored.10-3

Top 9

  1. MINDoubleLee doubled to left, Clemens scored, Keaschall to third.11-3

Team stats

MINWSH
Hits
10
6
Home Runs
1
0
Runs Batted In
10
3
Walks
6
3
Strikeouts
4
10
Runners Left On Base
17
16
Errors
0
1

Player stats

Twins · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Byron Buxton CF1-6611310114.250.307.536
Trevor Larnach LF2-5502200012.288.418.425
Ryan Jeffers C1-4411001026.286.394.473
Josh Bell DH1-5501100119.218.300.331
Austin Martin RF1-5511000012.325.470.416
Kody Clemens 1B0-2230002027.200.319.363
Luke Keaschall 2B1-2221003023.227.297.303
Brooks Lee SS3-5523300015.270.323.435
Royce Lewis 3B0-3310100220.169.270.312

Twins · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Taj Bradley P6.042228096-632.8796
Eric Orze P1.021101016-114.8616
Anthony Banda P1.000001019-128.4019
Luis Garcia P1.000010013-810.6113

Nationals · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
James Wood RF1-4401100212.232.380.507
Daylen Lile LF1-3321001112.248.316.376
Curtis Mead 1B2-4402100016.227.318.467
CJ Abrams SS0-4400100221.287.395.516
Jacob Young CF0-4400000118.224.262.319
Jorbit Vivas 3B0-4400000220.247.333.288
Nasim Nunez 2B0-3300001020.216.322.225
Jose Tena DH2-3312001015.288.344.424
Keibert Ruiz C0-4400000210.182.203.303

Nationals · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Cade Cavalli P4.056332076-484.1576
Paxton Schultz P2.000011025-142.7725
Andre Granillo P2.044400133-209.6433
Orlando Ribalta P1.011121034-202.2534

Game info

VenueNationals Park, Washington, DC
Attendance17,844
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Mark Wegner · First Base Umpire: Carlos Torres · Second Base Umpire: Nate Tomlinson · Third Base Umpire: Bruce Dreckman

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