Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins, May 6, 2026

TwinsMIN
2-15
Final
NationalsWSH

May 6, 2026, 6:45 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

Minnesota Twins

2-3

Last 5
L 3-7
vs TOR
L 4-11
vs TOR
W 4-3
vs TOR
W 11-3
@ WSH
L 2-15
@ WSH

Washington Nationals

2-3

Last 5
L 1-6
vs MIL
L 1-4
vs MIL
W 3-2
vs MIL
L 3-11
vs MIN
W 15-2
vs MIN

Starting Pitchers

Minnesota Twins

Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Miles Mikolas headshot
Miles Mikolas
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 6, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Minnesota Twins16-21.432#5#82.5
Washington Nationals17-20.459#3#88.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Minnesota TwinsWashington Nationals
.720
OPS
.744
187
HR
210
739
Runs
821
4.56
ERA
4.67
1.36
WHIP
1.39
1381
Strikeouts by pitchers
1283

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Byron Buxton headshot
Byron Buxton

4 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Brooks Lee headshot
Brooks Lee

7 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Matt Wallner headshot
Matt Wallner

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Andrew Morris headshot
Andrew Morris

4.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.08 ERA

Taylor Rogers headshot
Taylor Rogers

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 2.70 ERA

Taj Bradley headshot
Taj Bradley

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 3.00 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

CJ Abrams headshot
CJ Abrams

6 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

José Tena headshot
José Tena

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Brady House headshot
Brady House

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Mitchell Parker headshot
Mitchell Parker

4.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Paxton Schultz headshot
Paxton Schultz

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

CJ Abrams headshot
CJ Abrams
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Brady House headshot
Brady House
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Drew Millas headshot
Drew Millas
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 15, Minnesota Twins 2: MIN 3 hits, WSH 14 hits; MIN 0 errors, WSH 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Minnesota Twins001010000230
Washington Nationals00012327x15141

Box Score

Batting

Matt Wallner led Minnesota Twins with 2 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Byron BuxtonCF3000010
James OutmanPH1000000
Brooks LeeSS4000000
Trevor LarnachLF4000010
Josh BellDH4000000
Kody Clemens1B2000010
Ryan JeffersPH/C1000000
Victor CaratiniC/1B3000010
Luke Keaschall2B3110000
Matt WallnerRF3122001
Tristan Gray3B3000010
Totals31232051

CJ Abrams led Washington Nationals with 3 hits and 1 home run and 5 RBI.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodRF4222120
Daylen LileLF3200210
Curtis Mead1B3100220
CJ AbramsSS5235001
Brady House3B5223001
José TenaDH5222001
Jacob YoungCF5220000
Drew MillasC4222011
Nasim Nuñez2B4011010
Totals38151415574

Pitching

Bailey Ober went 5.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (3 SO, 5 ER); Miles Mikolas went 5.1 innings for Washington Nationals (3 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Minnesota Twins
Bailey Ober5.0655231
Andrew Morris0.2211010
Kody Funderburk1.0011120
Justin Topa0.2466211
Luis García0.2222002
Washington Nationals
Miles Mikolas5.1322031
Mitchell Parker2.2000020
Zak Kent1.0000000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T3

    Single Matt Wallner singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Luke Keaschall scores. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • B4

    Double CJ Abrams doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd. MIN 1, WSH 1

  • T5

    Home Run Matt Wallner homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. MIN 2, WSH 1

  • B5

    Home Run Drew Millas homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Jacob Young scores. MIN 2, WSH 3

  • B6

    Double Brady House doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. CJ Abrams scores. MIN 2, WSH 4

  • B6

    Double José Tena doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Brady House scores. MIN 2, WSH 5

  • B6

    Triple Nasim Nuñez triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores. MIN 2, WSH 6

  • B7

    Home Run Brady House homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Daylen Lile scores. MIN 2, WSH 8

  • B8

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jacob Young scores. Drew Millas scores. MIN 2, WSH 10

  • B8

    Home Run CJ Abrams hits a grand slam (9) to right center field. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile scores. Curtis Mead scores. MIN 2, WSH 14

  • B8

    Home Run José Tena homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. MIN 2, WSH 15

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 2, WSH 15

  • T9

    Flyout Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. MIN 2, WSH 15

  • T9

    Field Error Brooks Lee reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Zak Kent. MIN 2, WSH 15

  • T9

    Groundout James Outman grounds out, first baseman Curtis Mead to pitcher Zak Kent. MIN 2, WSH 15

  • B8

    Flyout Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. MIN 2, WSH 15

  • B8

    Home Run José Tena homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. MIN 2, WSH 15

  • B8

    Flyout Brady House flies out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 2, WSH 14

  • B8

    Home Run CJ Abrams hits a grand slam (9) to right center field. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile scores. Curtis Mead scores. MIN 2, WSH 14

  • B8

    Walk Curtis Mead walks. James Wood to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd. MIN 2, WSH 10

  • B8

    Walk Daylen Lile walks. James Wood to 2nd. MIN 2, WSH 10

  • B8

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jacob Young scores. Drew Millas scores. MIN 2, WSH 10

  • B8

    Strikeout Nasim Nuñez strikes out on a foul tip. MIN 2, WSH 8

  • B8

    Double Drew Millas doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Jacob Young to 3rd. MIN 2, WSH 8

  • B8

    Single Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. MIN 2, WSH 8

  • T8

    Strikeout Tristan Gray strikes out swinging. MIN 2, WSH 8

  • T8

    Groundout Matt Wallner grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 2, WSH 8

  • T8

    Lineout Luke Keaschall lines out to right fielder James Wood. MIN 2, WSH 8

  • B7

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 2, WSH 8

  • B7

    Home Run Brady House homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Daylen Lile scores. MIN 2, WSH 8

  • B7

    Flyout CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 2, WSH 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Curtis Mead strikes out swinging. Daylen Lile steals (2) 2nd base. MIN 2, WSH 6

  • B7

    Walk Daylen Lile walks. MIN 2, WSH 6

  • T7

    Strikeout Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. MIN 2, WSH 6

  • T7

    Pop Out Ryan Jeffers pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez in foul territory. MIN 2, WSH 6

  • T7

    Flyout Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. MIN 2, WSH 6

  • B6

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. MIN 2, WSH 6

  • B6

    Triple Nasim Nuñez triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores. MIN 2, WSH 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Drew Millas called out on strikes. MIN 2, WSH 5

  • B6

    Flyout Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena to 3rd. MIN 2, WSH 5

  • B6

    Double José Tena doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Brady House scores. MIN 2, WSH 5

  • B6

    Double Brady House doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. CJ Abrams scores. MIN 2, WSH 4

  • B6

    Double CJ Abrams doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. MIN 2, WSH 3

  • T6

    Groundout Trevor Larnach grounds out, pitcher Mitchell Parker to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 2, WSH 3

  • T6

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. MIN 2, WSH 3

  • T6

    Groundout Byron Buxton grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 2, WSH 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Curtis Mead called out on strikes. MIN 2, WSH 3

  • B5

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 2, WSH 3

  • B5

    Walk James Wood walks. MIN 2, WSH 3

  • B5

    Groundout Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to pitcher Bailey Ober. MIN 2, WSH 3

  • B5

    Home Run Drew Millas homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Jacob Young scores. MIN 2, WSH 3

  • B5

    Single Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brooks Lee. MIN 2, WSH 1

  • T5

    Groundout Tristan Gray grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 2, WSH 1

  • T5

    Home Run Matt Wallner homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. MIN 2, WSH 1

  • T5

    Groundout Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 1, WSH 1

  • T5

    Groundout Victor Caratini grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 1, WSH 1

  • B4

    Flyout José Tena flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. MIN 1, WSH 1

  • B4

    Flyout Brady House flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. MIN 1, WSH 1

  • B4

    Double CJ Abrams doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd. MIN 1, WSH 1

  • B4

    Walk Curtis Mead walks. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • B4

    Single James Wood singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • T4

    Groundout Kody Clemens grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • T4

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • T4

    Groundout Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • B3

    Groundout Nasim Nuñez grounds out, first baseman Kody Clemens to pitcher Bailey Ober. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Drew Millas pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Jacob Young pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • T3

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • T3

    Groundout Byron Buxton grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. Matt Wallner to 3rd. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Tristan Gray pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • T3

    Single Matt Wallner singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Luke Keaschall scores. MIN 1, WSH 0

  • T3

    Double Luke Keaschall doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Flyout José Tena flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Groundout Brady House grounds out, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Kody Clemens called out on strikes. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Groundout Curtis Mead grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Daylen Lile pops out to shortstop Brooks Lee. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Trevor Larnach called out on strikes. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Byron Buxton strikes out swinging. MIN 0, WSH 0