Minnesota TwinsTwins16-21
2FinalMay 6, 2026
Washington NationalsNationals17-20
15StreamESPN UnlmtdMLB.TVTwins.TVNationals.TV
Closing line
US sportsbook at first pitchMoneyline
MIN−126
WSH+105
Run line
MIN −1.5+135
WSH +1.5−163
Total O/U
Over 9.5−105
Under 9.5−115
- Run line: Nationals +1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 9.5 (17 runs).
Recap
The Washington Nationals routed the Minnesota Twins 15-2 at Nationals Park in Washington on May 6, 2026, a 13-run win to move to 17-20.
They scored 7 runs in the eighth inning.
Score by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | x | 15 |
W: Mikolas (1-3) · L: Ober (3-2)
Scoring plays
Top 3
- MINSingleWallner singled to right, Keaschall scored.1-0
Bottom 4
- WSHDoubleAbrams doubled to center, Wood scored, Mead to third.1-1
Top 5
- MINHome runWallner homered to center (420 feet).2-1
Bottom 5
- WSHHome runMillas homered to center (398 feet), Young scored.2-3
Bottom 6
- WSHDoubleHouse doubled to left, Abrams scored.2-4
- WSHDoubleTena doubled to center, House scored.2-5
- WSHTripleNuñez tripled to right, Tena scored.2-6
Bottom 7
- WSHHome runHouse homered to center (425 feet), Lile scored.2-8
Bottom 8
- WSHSingleWood singled to right, Young scored and Millas scored.2-10
- WSHHome runAbrams homered to right center (403 feet), Wood scored, Lile scored and Mead scored.2-14
- WSHHome runTena homered to center (403 feet).2-15
Team stats
MINWSH
- Hits
- 3
- 14
- Home Runs
- 1
- 4
- Runs Batted In
- 2
- 15
- Walks
- 0
- 5
- Strikeouts
- 5
- 7
- Runners Left On Base
- 5
- 14
- Errors
- 0
- 1
Player stats
Twins · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .245 | .301 | .524 |
| James Outman PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .176 | .188 |
| Brooks Lee SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .261 | .313 | .420 |
| Trevor Larnach LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .274 | .402 | .405 |
| Josh Bell DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .211 | .292 | .320 |
| Kody Clemens 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .195 | .313 | .354 |
| Ryan Jeffers C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .283 | .391 | .467 |
| Victor Caratini 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .209 | .308 | .256 |
| Luke Keaschall 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .230 | .298 | .311 |
| Matt Wallner RF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .189 | .283 | .330 |
| Tristan Gray 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .259 | .302 | .431 |
Twins · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Ober P | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 82-52 | 4.19 | 82 |
| Andrew Morris P | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 5.17 | 14 |
| Kody Funderburk P | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17-9 | 2.51 | 17 |
| Justin Topa P | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 32-18 | 7.88 | 32 |
| Luis Garcia P | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14-9 | 11.70 | 14 |
Nationals · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood RF | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | .239 | .386 | .507 |
| Daylen Lile LF | 0-3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | .243 | .319 | .368 |
| Curtis Mead 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | .218 | .322 | .449 |
| CJ Abrams SS | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .299 | .401 | .559 |
| Brady House 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .236 | .293 | .398 |
| Jose Tena DH | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .297 | .348 | .484 |
| Jacob Young CF | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .231 | .268 | .322 |
| Drew Millas C | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .172 | .238 | .276 |
| Nasim Nunez 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .217 | .320 | .245 |
Nationals · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Mikolas P | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 74-52 | 7.44 | 74 |
| Mitchell Parker P | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27-20 | 3.38 | 27 |
| Zak Kent P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-8 | 3.86 | 10 |
Game info
VenueNationals Park, Washington, DC
Attendance17,444
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Carlos Torres · First Base Umpire: Nate Tomlinson · Second Base Umpire: Bruce Dreckman · Third Base Umpire: Mark Wegner
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