Minnesota Twins vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Twins

16-20

11-3

Final

Nationals

16-20

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
MIN	0	2	0	4	0	0	1	3	1	11
WSH	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	3

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

Bot 9th
Ruiz grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, Tena out at second.
Bot 9th
Tena walked.
Bot 9th
Nuñez lined out to shortstop.
Bot 9th
Garcia relieved Banda
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Buxton popped out to second.
Top 9th
Lewis struck out swinging.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Doubled to left, Clemens scored
Brooks Lee
Lee doubled to left, Clemens scored, Keaschall to third.
MIN 11 - 3 WSH
Top 9th
Keaschall walked, Clemens to second.
Top 9th
Clemens walked.
Top 9th
Martin grounded out to pitcher.
Top 9th
Ribalta relieved Granillo
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Vivas grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Young grounded out to pitcher.
Bot 8th
Abrams struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Banda relieved Orze
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Bell lined out to right.
Top 8th
Jeffers flied out to center.
Top 8th
Larnach lined out to center.
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
Top 8th
Lewis hit by pitch, Lee to second.
Top 8th
Lee reached on infield single to third.
Top of the 8th inning

Minnesota Twins vs Washington Nationals

Who won: Twins 11-3

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