The Washington Nationals defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on May 07, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 13,543 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 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | x | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Umpires
Nate Tomlinson (Home Plate Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (First Base Umpire), Mark Wegner (Second Base Umpire), Carlos Torres (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-07 |
| 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 | 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 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | .324 | .425 | .529 | .954 |
| WSH | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | .296 | .412 | .519 | .930 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .243 | .298 | .514 |
| 2 | Trevor Larnach | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .393 | .393 |
| 3 | Austin Martin | LF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .317 | .457 | .402 |
| 4 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 3-4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .302 | .409 | .531 |
| 5 | Matt Wallner | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .185 | .285 | .324 |
| 5 | Josh Bell | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .297 | .333 |
| 5 | James Outman | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .121 | .171 | .182 |
| 6 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .234 | .310 | .314 |
| 7 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .193 | .316 | .349 |
| 7 | Victor Caratini | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .305 | .253 |
| 8 | Brooks Lee | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .270 | .326 | .434 |
| 9 | Tristan Gray | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .258 | .299 | .419 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Woods Richardson | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 61-34 | 6.92 |
| Anthony Banda | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-9 | 8.04 |
| John Klein | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31-22 | 7.71 |
| Taylor Rogers | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26-20 | 4.70 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .243 | .394 | .514 |
| 2 | Daylen Lile | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .323 | .367 |
| 3 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .319 | .439 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .290 | .391 | .542 |
| 5 | Brady House | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .299 | .397 |
| 6 | Jose Tena | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .284 | .342 | .463 |
| 7 | Jacob Young | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .275 | .323 |
| 8 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 3-4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .233 | .400 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .215 | .315 | .243 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Irvin | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 92-63 | 5.22 |
| Richard Lovelady | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16-7 | 2.40 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21-12 | 3.60 |
| PJ Poulin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23-14 | 3.44 |
| Gus Varland | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16-12 | 3.07 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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