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Minnesota Twins
16-22  ·  3rd AL Central
5 7
Final
Washington Nationals
18-20  ·  3rd NL East
Thu, May 07, 2026
Venue: Nationals Park, Washington
Weather: Cloudy, 59°
HP Ump: Nate Tomlinson (Home Plate)
W: PJ Poulin
L: John Klein
SV: Gus Varland
Team 123456789 RHE
MIN 020011100 5110
WSH 00203020 780
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Byron BuxtonCF 1-5 2 .200
Trevor LarnachDH 1-5 .200
Austin MartinLF 1-5 .200
Ryan JeffersC 3-4 3 1 111 .750
Matt WallnerRF 0-2 1 .000
Josh BellPH 1-1 1 1.000
James OutmanRF 0-1 1 .000
Luke Keaschall2B 1-2 1 2 .500
Kody Clemens1B 0-1 .000
Victor Caratini1B 0-1 1 .000
Brooks LeeSS 2-3 1 211 .667
Tristan Gray3B 1-4 11 .250
Simeon Woods RichardsonP 0-0
Anthony BandaP 0-0
John KleinP 0-0
Taylor RogersP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Simeon Woods Richardson 4.14522 61-3410.98
Anthony Banda 0.20010 20-90.00
John Klein 1.12211 31-2216.36
Taylor Rogers 1.22002 26-200.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
James WoodRF 1-2 1 2 .500
Daylen LileLF 1-3 1 .333
Curtis Mead1B 1-4 2 .250
CJ AbramsSS 0-4 1 .000
Brady House3B 1-3 1 .333
José TenaDH 0-3 1 11 .000
Jacob YoungCF 1-3 2 .333
Keibert RuizC 3-4 3 1 41 .750
Nasim Nuñez2B 0-1 11 .000
Jake IrvinP 0-0
Richard LoveladyP 0-0
Orlando RibaltaP 0-0
PJ PoulinP 0-0
Gus VarlandP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Jake Irvin 5.08412 92-637.20
Richard Lovelady 0.20021 16-70.00
Orlando Ribalta 1.01101 21-129.00
PJ Poulin 1.01012 23-140.00
Gus VarlandS 1.11002 16-120.00
MIN
AWAY · HOME
WSH
11
Hits
8
1
Home Runs
1
.235
AVG
.243
.326
OBP
.323
.384
SLG
.398
.710
OPS
.721
5
Runs
7
4
2B
3
0
3B
0
0
SB
1
18
TB
14
15
LOB
12
41
PA
35
4.80
ERA
4.83
5
K
8
4
BB
4
8
H Allowed
11
1.39
WHIP
1.43
7
Runs
5
2
HBP
2
35
BF
41
138
Pitches
168
85
Strikes
108
Top Performers
Keibert Ruiz
3-4 1 HR 4 RBI · 3 R
Ryan Jeffers
3-4 1 HR 1 RBI · 3 R · 1 BB
Brooks Lee
2-3 2 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Play by Play
  • James Outman strikes out swinging.
    James Outman vs Gus Varland
  • Ryan Jeffers strikes out on a foul tip.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Gus Varland
  • Austin Martin flies out to right fielder James Wood.
    Austin Martin vs Gus Varland
  • Top 9th
  • Keibert Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip.
    Keibert Ruiz vs Taylor Rogers
  • Jacob Young flies out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
    Jacob Young vs Taylor Rogers
  • José Tena strikes out swinging.
    José Tena vs Taylor Rogers
  • Bottom 8th
  • Trevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.
    Trevor Larnach vs Gus Varland
  • Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
    Byron Buxton vs Gus Varland
  • Tristan Gray grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Tristan Gray vs PJ Poulin
  • Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
    Brooks Lee vs PJ Poulin
  • Top 8th
  • Brady House grounds out softly, pitcher Taylor Rogers to first baseman Victor Caratini.
    Brady House vs Taylor Rogers
  • CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray on the infield fly rule.
    CJ Abrams vs Taylor Rogers
  • Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to right fielder James Outman. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
    Curtis Mead vs Taylor Rogers
  • Daylen Lile singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Taylor Rogers. James Wood to 3rd.
    Daylen Lile vs Taylor Rogers
  • James Wood hits a ground-rule double (9) on a line drive down the left-field line.
    James Wood vs John Klein
  • Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
    Nasim Nuñez vs John Klein
  • Keibert Ruiz homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
    Keibert Ruiz vs John Klein
  • Bottom 7th
  • Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
    Victor Caratini vs PJ Poulin
  • PJ Poulin intentionally walks Luke Keaschall.
    Luke Keaschall vs PJ Poulin
  • Josh Bell doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores.
    Josh Bell vs PJ Poulin
  • Ryan Jeffers doubles (5) on a soft ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Orlando Ribalta
  • Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
    Austin Martin vs Orlando Ribalta
  • Trevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.
    Trevor Larnach vs Orlando Ribalta
  • Top 7th
  • Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    Jacob Young vs John Klein
  • José Tena grounds into a double play, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. Brady House out at 2nd. José Tena out at 1st.
    José Tena vs John Klein
  • Brady House walks.
    Brady House vs John Klein
  • Bottom 6th
  • Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
    Byron Buxton vs Orlando Ribalta
  • Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.
    Tristan Gray vs Richard Lovelady
  • Brooks Lee walks.
    Brooks Lee vs Richard Lovelady
  • Kody Clemens out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Richard Lovelady to first baseman Curtis Mead. Matt Wallner to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
    Kody Clemens vs Richard Lovelady
  • Luke Keaschall walks. Matt Wallner to 2nd.
    Luke Keaschall vs Richard Lovelady
  • Matt Wallner hit by pitch.
    Matt Wallner vs Richard Lovelady
  • Ryan Jeffers homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Jake Irvin
  • Top 6th
  • CJ Abrams flies out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
    CJ Abrams vs Anthony Banda
  • Curtis Mead flies into a force out, right fielder Matt Wallner to shortstop Brooks Lee. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Curtis Mead to 1st.
    Curtis Mead vs Anthony Banda
  • Daylen Lile hit by pitch. James Wood to 2nd.
    Daylen Lile vs Anthony Banda
  • James Wood walks.
    James Wood vs Anthony Banda
  • Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson to first baseman Kody Clemens. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.
    Nasim Nuñez vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Keibert Ruiz doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores. Jacob Young scores.
    Keibert Ruiz vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Jacob Young hit by pitch. José Tena to 2nd.
    Jacob Young vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • José Tena walks.
    José Tena vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Bottom 5th
  • Austin Martin grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Austin Martin out at 1st.
    Austin Martin vs Jake Irvin
  • Trevor Larnach singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Tristan Gray to 3rd.
    Trevor Larnach vs Jake Irvin
  • Byron Buxton grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Byron Buxton vs Jake Irvin
  • Tristan Gray singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Brooks Lee scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd.
    Tristan Gray vs Jake Irvin
  • Brooks Lee doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood.
    Brooks Lee vs Jake Irvin
  • Top 5th
  • Brady House lines out, pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    Brady House vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
    CJ Abrams vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Curtis Mead flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
    Curtis Mead vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Bottom 4th
  • Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Kody Clemens vs Jake Irvin
  • Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Luke Keaschall vs Jake Irvin
  • Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
    Matt Wallner vs Jake Irvin
  • Top 4th
  • Daylen Lile called out on strikes.
    Daylen Lile vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • James Wood lines out sharply to left fielder Austin Martin.
    James Wood vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Keibert Ruiz scores.
    Nasim Nuñez vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Keibert Ruiz doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jacob Young scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.
    Keibert Ruiz vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Jacob Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
    Jacob Young vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Ryan Jeffers doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Austin Martin out at home on the throw, right fielder James Wood to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to third baseman Brady House to catcher Keibert Ruiz to shortstop CJ Abrams.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Jake Irvin
  • Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
    Austin Martin vs Jake Irvin
  • Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Trevor Larnach vs Jake Irvin
  • Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
    Byron Buxton vs Jake Irvin
  • Top 3rd
  • José Tena grounds into a double play, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. Brady House out at 2nd. José Tena out at 1st.
    José Tena vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Brady House singles on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
    Brady House vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Kody Clemens to pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson.
    CJ Abrams vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Tristan Gray flies into a double play, center fielder Jacob Young to catcher Keibert Ruiz. Kody Clemens out at home.
    Tristan Gray vs Jake Irvin
  • Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores. Luke Keaschall scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.
    Brooks Lee vs Jake Irvin
  • Kody Clemens hit by pitch. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
    Kody Clemens vs Jake Irvin
  • Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.
    Luke Keaschall vs Jake Irvin
  • Matt Wallner grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
    Matt Wallner vs Jake Irvin
  • Ryan Jeffers walks.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Jake Irvin
  • Top 2nd
  • Curtis Mead grounds into a double play, third baseman Tristan Gray to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. James Wood out at 2nd. Curtis Mead out at 1st.
    Curtis Mead vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
    Daylen Lile vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • James Wood walks.
    James Wood vs Simeon Woods Richardson
  • Bottom 1st
  • Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
    Austin Martin vs Jake Irvin
  • Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Trevor Larnach vs Jake Irvin
  • Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
    Byron Buxton vs Jake Irvin
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Nats were searching for 1st home series win -- then their catchers stepped up
WASHINGTON – After struggling at the plate this season, the Nationals catchers caught fire against the Twins. The afternoon after Drew Millas homered and drove in a pair of runs, Keibert Ruiz had one of his best overall offensive games in recent memory.
Highlights
Keibert Ruiz has a three-hit day in Nationals' win
00:03:02
Condensed Game: MIN@WSH - 5/7/26
00:11:42
Keibert Ruiz's go-ahead homer (2)
00:00:23
Ryan Jeffers' solo home run (5) 
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Keibert Ruiz's two-run double
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