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Minnesota Twins
16-20  ·  3rd AL Central
11 3
Final
Washington Nationals
16-20  ·  3rd NL East
Tue, May 05, 2026
Venue: Nationals Park, Washington
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 82°
HP Ump: Mark Wegner (Home Plate)
W: Taj Bradley
L: Cade Cavalli
Team 123456789 RHE
MIN 020400131 11100
WSH 100010100 361
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Byron BuxtonCF 1-6 1 1 31 .167
Trevor LarnachLF 2-5 2 .400
Ryan JeffersC 1-4 1 1 .250
Josh BellDH 1-5 11 .200
Austin MartinRF 1-5 1 .200
Kody Clemens1B 0-2 3 2 .000
Luke Keaschall2B 1-2 2 3 .500
Brooks LeeSS 3-5 2 3 .600
Royce Lewis3B 0-3 1 12 .000
Taj BradleyP 0-0
Eric OrzeP 0-0
Anthony BandaP 0-0
Luis GarcíaP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Taj Bradley 6.04228 96-633.00
Eric Orze 1.02101 16-119.00
Anthony Banda 1.00001 19-120.00
Luis García 1.00010 13-80.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
James WoodRF 1-4 12 .250
Daylen LileLF 1-3 2 11 .333
Curtis Mead1B 2-4 1 .500
CJ AbramsSS 0-4 12 .000
Jacob YoungCF 0-4 1 .000
Jorbit Vivas3B 0-4 2 .000
Nasim Nuñez2B 0-3 1 .000
José TenaDH 2-3 1 1 .667
Keibert RuizC 0-4 2 .000
Cade CavalliP 0-0
Paxton SchultzP 0-0
Andre GranilloP 0-0
Orlando RibaltaP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Cade Cavalli 4.05332 76-486.75
Paxton Schultz 2.00011 25-140.00
Andre Granillo 2.04400 33-2018.00
Orlando Ribalta 1.01121 34-209.00
MIN
AWAY · HOME
WSH
10
Hits
6
1
Home Runs
0
.236
AVG
.237
.328
OBP
.317
.384
SLG
.380
.712
OPS
.697
11
Runs
3
4
2B
4
0
3B
0
1
SB
1
17
TB
10
17
LOB
16
46
PA
36
4.41
ERA
4.90
10
K
4
3
BB
6
6
H Allowed
10
1.36
WHIP
1.46
3
Runs
11
2
HBP
0
36
BF
46
144
Pitches
168
94
Strikes
102
Top Performers
Taj Bradley
6.0 IP · 8 K · 2 ER · 96 P
Brooks Lee
3-5 3 RBI · 2 R
Luke Keaschall
1-2 · 2 R · 3 BB
Play by Play
  • Keibert Ruiz grounds into a double play, first baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Brooks Lee to pitcher Luis García. José Tena out at 2nd. Keibert Ruiz out at 1st.
    Keibert Ruiz vs Luis García
  • José Tena walks.
    José Tena vs Luis García
  • Nasim Nuñez lines out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
    Nasim Nuñez vs Luis García
  • Bottom 9th
  • Byron Buxton pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
    Byron Buxton vs Orlando Ribalta
  • Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
    Royce Lewis vs Orlando Ribalta
  • Brooks Lee doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.
    Brooks Lee vs Orlando Ribalta
  • Luke Keaschall walks. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
    Luke Keaschall vs Orlando Ribalta
  • Kody Clemens walks.
    Kody Clemens vs Orlando Ribalta
  • Austin Martin grounds out, pitcher Orlando Ribalta to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Austin Martin vs Orlando Ribalta
  • Top 9th
  • Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    Jorbit Vivas vs Anthony Banda
  • Jacob Young grounds out, pitcher Anthony Banda to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    Jacob Young vs Anthony Banda
  • CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
    CJ Abrams vs Anthony Banda
  • Bottom 8th
  • Josh Bell lines out to right fielder James Wood.
    Josh Bell vs Andre Granillo
  • Ryan Jeffers flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Andre Granillo
  • Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
    Trevor Larnach vs Andre Granillo
  • Byron Buxton homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Brooks Lee scores. Royce Lewis scores.
    Byron Buxton vs Andre Granillo
  • Royce Lewis hit by pitch. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
    Royce Lewis vs Andre Granillo
  • Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas.
    Brooks Lee vs Andre Granillo
  • Top 8th
  • Curtis Mead grounds out, pitcher Eric Orze to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    Curtis Mead vs Eric Orze
  • Daylen Lile pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
    Daylen Lile vs Eric Orze
  • Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: James Wood doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. José Tena scores.
    James Wood vs Eric Orze
  • Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.
    Keibert Ruiz vs Eric Orze
  • José Tena doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin.
    José Tena vs Eric Orze
  • Bottom 7th
  • Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Luke Keaschall vs Andre Granillo
  • Kody Clemens flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
    Kody Clemens vs Andre Granillo
  • Austin Martin lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
    Austin Martin vs Andre Granillo
  • Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Ryan Jeffers scores.
    Josh Bell vs Andre Granillo
  • Ryan Jeffers doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder James Wood.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Andre Granillo
  • Top 7th
  • Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    Nasim Nuñez vs Taj Bradley
  • Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.
    Jorbit Vivas vs Taj Bradley
  • Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    Jacob Young vs Taj Bradley
  • Bottom 6th
  • Trevor Larnach flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
    Trevor Larnach vs Paxton Schultz
  • Byron Buxton flies out sharply to right fielder James Wood.
    Byron Buxton vs Paxton Schultz
  • Royce Lewis called out on strikes.
    Royce Lewis vs Paxton Schultz
  • Top 6th
  • CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
    CJ Abrams vs Taj Bradley
  • Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Daylen Lile scores.
    Curtis Mead vs Taj Bradley
  • Daylen Lile doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
    Daylen Lile vs Taj Bradley
  • James Wood strikes out on a foul tip.
    James Wood vs Taj Bradley
  • Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    Keibert Ruiz vs Taj Bradley
  • Bottom 5th
  • Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
    Brooks Lee vs Paxton Schultz
  • Luke Keaschall walks.
    Luke Keaschall vs Paxton Schultz
  • Kody Clemens grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Kody Clemens vs Paxton Schultz
  • Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Austin Martin vs Paxton Schultz
  • Top 5th
  • José Tena pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
    José Tena vs Taj Bradley
  • Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
    Nasim Nuñez vs Taj Bradley
  • Jorbit Vivas strikes out on a foul tip.
    Jorbit Vivas vs Taj Bradley
  • Bottom 4th
  • Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
    Josh Bell vs Cade Cavalli
  • Ryan Jeffers walks.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Cade Cavalli
  • Trevor Larnach doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee scores.
    Trevor Larnach vs Cade Cavalli
  • Byron Buxton pops out to third baseman Jorbit Vivas in foul territory.
    Byron Buxton vs Cade Cavalli
  • Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.
    Royce Lewis vs Cade Cavalli
  • Brooks Lee reaches on a fielder's choice. Austin Martin scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. Fielding error by pitcher Cade Cavalli.
    Brooks Lee vs Cade Cavalli
  • Luke Keaschall walks. Austin Martin to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
    Luke Keaschall vs Cade Cavalli
  • Kody Clemens walks. Austin Martin to 2nd.
    Kody Clemens vs Cade Cavalli
  • Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
    Austin Martin vs Cade Cavalli
  • Top 4th
  • Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
    Jacob Young vs Taj Bradley
  • CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    CJ Abrams vs Taj Bradley
  • Curtis Mead grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    Curtis Mead vs Taj Bradley
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Josh Bell grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Josh Bell vs Cade Cavalli
  • Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder James Wood.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Cade Cavalli
  • Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
    Trevor Larnach vs Cade Cavalli
  • Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
    Byron Buxton vs Cade Cavalli
  • Top 3rd
  • Daylen Lile called out on strikes.
    Daylen Lile vs Taj Bradley
  • James Wood flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
    James Wood vs Taj Bradley
  • Keibert Ruiz called out on strikes.
    Keibert Ruiz vs Taj Bradley
  • José Tena singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
    José Tena vs Taj Bradley
  • Nasim Nuñez walks.
    Nasim Nuñez vs Taj Bradley
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Royce Lewis grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Royce Lewis vs Cade Cavalli
  • Brooks Lee doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall scores.
    Brooks Lee vs Cade Cavalli
  • Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
    Luke Keaschall vs Cade Cavalli
  • Kody Clemens hit by pitch.
    Kody Clemens vs Cade Cavalli
  • Austin Martin lines out to right fielder James Wood.
    Austin Martin vs Cade Cavalli
  • Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
    Josh Bell vs Cade Cavalli
  • Top 2nd
  • Jorbit Vivas grounds out to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    Jorbit Vivas vs Taj Bradley
  • Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
    Jacob Young vs Taj Bradley
  • CJ Abrams reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Daylen Lile scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd.
    CJ Abrams vs Taj Bradley
  • Curtis Mead doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
    Curtis Mead vs Taj Bradley
  • Daylen Lile walks.
    Daylen Lile vs Taj Bradley
  • James Wood strikes out swinging.
    James Wood vs Taj Bradley
  • Bottom 1st
  • Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Cade Cavalli
  • Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.
    Trevor Larnach vs Cade Cavalli
  • Byron Buxton pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
    Byron Buxton vs Cade Cavalli
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
3 stars: Twins luminescent as they run wild on Nationals
It’s a fun time to be a Minnesota sports fan, with the Timberwolves, Wild and Frost all making playoff runs -- and the Twins showing good signs as well, with back-to-back wins and three out of five. Even the Twins themselves are enjoying the moment -- they wore Wild jerseys
Highlights
Bradley strikes out eight, Buxton homers in win
00:03:40
Condensed Game: MIN@WSH - 5/5/26
00:11:32
Byron Buxton's three-run home run (11)
00:00:27
Taj Bradley strikes out eight in quality start
00:01:15
James Wood's RBI double
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