Minnesota Twins vs Washington Nationals

MLB
Twins
16-20
11-3
Final
Nationals Park
TV: MLB.TV
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MIN02040013111
WSH1000101003

Who won: Twins 11-3

The Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 11-3 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Nationals Park. The Nationals win the series 2-1. The Twins outscored the Nationals 4-0 in the 4th inning. Byron Buxton went 1-for-6 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Twins. Curtis Mead went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Nationals.

Win probability

100%MIN final
MINWSH

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Play by play

  1. Bot 9th

    Ruiz grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, Tena out at second.

  2. Bot 9th

    Tena walked.

  3. Bot 9th

    Nuñez lined out to shortstop.

  4. Bot 9th

    Garcia relieved Banda

  5. Bottom of the 9th inning
  6. Top 9th

    Buxton popped out to second.

  7. Top 9th

    Lewis struck out swinging.

  8. RUN SCORESTop 9th

    Doubled to left, Clemens scored

    Brooks Lee

    Lee doubled to left, Clemens scored, Keaschall to third.

    MIN 11 - 3 WSH
  9. Top 9th

    Keaschall walked, Clemens to second.

  10. Top 9th

    Clemens walked.

  11. Top 9th

    Martin grounded out to pitcher.

  12. Top 9th

    Ribalta relieved Granillo

  13. Top of the 9th inning
  14. Bot 8th

    Vivas grounded out to second.

  15. Bot 8th

    Young grounded out to pitcher.

  16. Bot 8th

    Abrams struck out swinging.

  17. Bot 8th

    Banda relieved Orze

  18. Bottom of the 8th inning
  19. Top 8th

    Bell lined out to right.

  20. Top 8th

    Jeffers flied out to center.

  21. Top 8th

    Larnach lined out to center.

  22. HOME RUNTop 8th

    3-run homer! 387 ft to left

    Byron Buxton

    Buxton homered to left (387 feet), Lee scored and Lewis scored.

    MIN 10 - 3 WSH
  23. Top 8th

    Lewis hit by pitch, Lee to second.

  24. Top 8th

    Lee reached on infield single to third.

  25. Top of the 8th inning