The Washington Nationals defeated the Minnesota Twins 15-2 on May 06, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 17,444 witnessed the Washington Nationals 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | x | 15 | 14 | 0 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Umpires
Carlos Torres (Home Plate Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (First Base Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (Second Base Umpire), Mark Wegner (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-06 |
| WSH | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | Day-To-Day | Wrist – Sprain | 2026-05-07 |
| 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 | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-10 |
| MIN | Cole Sands | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-05-13 |
| MIN | Garrett Acton | RP | 15-Day-IL | Strain – Strain | 2026-05-13 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .097 | .097 | .226 | .323 |
| WSH | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 14 | .368 | .442 | .868 | 1.310 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .301 | .524 |
| 1 | James Outman | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .176 | .188 |
| 2 | Brooks Lee | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .313 | .420 |
| 3 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .274 | .402 | .405 |
| 4 | Josh Bell | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .292 | .320 |
| 5 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .195 | .313 | .354 |
| 5 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .391 | .467 |
| 6 | Victor Caratini | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 | .308 | .256 |
| 7 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 | .298 | .311 |
| 8 | Matt Wallner | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .189 | .283 | .330 |
| 9 | Tristan Gray | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 | .302 | .431 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Ober | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 82-52 | 4.19 |
| Andrew Morris | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 5.17 |
| Kody Funderburk | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17-9 | 2.51 |
| Justin Topa | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 32-18 | 7.88 |
| Luis Garcia | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14-9 | 11.70 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .239 | .386 | .507 |
| 2 | Daylen Lile | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .243 | .319 | .368 |
| 3 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .218 | .322 | .449 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .401 | .559 |
| 5 | Brady House | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .293 | .398 |
| 6 | Jose Tena | DH | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .297 | .348 | .484 |
| 7 | Jacob Young | CF | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .268 | .322 |
| 8 | Drew Millas | C | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .172 | .238 | .276 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .320 | .245 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Mikolas | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 74-52 | 7.44 |
| Mitchell Parker | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27-20 | 3.38 |
| Zak Kent | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-8 | 3.86 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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