Minnesota Twins vs Washington Nationals
Who won: Nationals 7-5
The Washington Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Nationals Park. The Nationals win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Twins 2-0 in the 3rd inning. Keibert Ruiz went 3-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Nationals. Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Twins.
Win probability
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Play by play
- Top 9th

Outman struck out swinging.
- Top 9th

Jeffers struck out swinging.
- Top 9th

Martin flied out to right.
- Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th

Ruiz struck out swinging.
- Bot 8th

Young flied out to second.
- Bot 8th

Tena struck out swinging.
- Bottom of the 8th inning
- Top 8th

Larnach fouled out to third.
- Top 8th

Buxton singled to right.
- Top 8th

Varland relieved Poulin
- Top 8th

Gray grounded out to shortstop.
- Top 8th

Lee struck out swinging.
- Top of the 8th inning
- Bot 7th

House grounded out to pitcher.
- Bot 7th

Abrams popped out to third.
RUN SCORESBot 7th
Singled to right, Wood scored
Curtis Mead
Mead singled to right, Wood scored, Lile to second.
MIN 5 - 7 WSH- Bot 7th

Lile reached on infield single to pitcher, Wood to third.
- Bot 7th

Rogers relieved Klein
- Bot 7th

Wood hit a ground rule double.
- Bot 7th

Nuñez struck out swinging.
HOME RUNBot 7th
Solo homer! 353 ft to right
Keibert Ruiz
Ruiz homered to right (353 feet).
MIN 5 - 6 WSH- Bot 7th

Caratini at first base.
- Bot 7th

Outman in right field.
- Bottom of the 7th inning