The Minnesota Twins defeated the Washington Nationals 11-3 on May 05, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 17,844 witnessed the Minnesota Twins secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
Umpires
Mark Wegner (Home Plate Umpire), Carlos Torres (First Base Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (Second Base Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-05 |
| WSH | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | Day-To-Day | Wrist – Sprain | 2026-05-08 |
| WSH | Cole Henry | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-05-11 |
| WSH | Clayton Beeter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-05-15 |
| WSH | Josiah Gray | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-05-07 |
| MIN | Cody Laweryson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-05-08 |
| MIN | Joe Ryan | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Soreness | 2026-05-09 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-10 |
| MIN | Cole Sands | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-05-13 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 17 | .270 | .391 | .459 | .851 |
| WSH | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | .182 | .250 | .303 | .553 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 1-6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .307 | .536 |
| 2 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .418 | .425 |
| 3 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .394 | .473 |
| 4 | Josh Bell | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .218 | .300 | .331 |
| 5 | Austin Martin | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .325 | .470 | .416 |
| 6 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .319 | .363 |
| 7 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .227 | .297 | .303 |
| 8 | Brooks Lee | SS | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .323 | .435 |
| 9 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .169 | .270 | .312 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Bradley | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 96-63 | 2.87 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-11 | 4.86 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19-12 | 8.40 |
| Luis Garcia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13-8 | 10.61 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .232 | .380 | .507 |
| 2 | Daylen Lile | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .248 | .316 | .376 |
| 3 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .318 | .467 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .287 | .395 | .516 |
| 5 | Jacob Young | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .262 | .319 |
| 6 | Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .247 | .333 | .288 |
| 7 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .216 | .322 | .225 |
| 8 | Jose Tena | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .288 | .344 | .424 |
| 9 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | .203 | .303 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 76-48 | 4.15 |
| Paxton Schultz | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25-14 | 2.77 |
| Andre Granillo | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33-20 | 9.64 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34-20 | 2.25 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
Related MLB Articles
