Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins, May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026, 1:05 PM ET | Nationals Park
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Minnesota Twins
Washington Nationals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 16-22 | .421 | #5 | #9 | 3.5 |
| Washington Nationals | 18-20 | .474 | #2 | #6 | 8.0 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower 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
Pitchers
4.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.08 ERA
4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA
6.0 IP, 8 SO, 3.00 ERA
Washington Nationals
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
4.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
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Line Score
Washington Nationals 7, Minnesota Twins 5: MIN 11 hits, WSH 8 hits; MIN 0 errors, WSH 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Twins | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
 Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | x | 7 | 8 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Ryan Jeffers led Minnesota Twins with 3 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron BuxtonCF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevor LarnachDH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin MartinLF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan JeffersC | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt WallnerRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh BellPH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James OutmanPR/RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Keaschall2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kody Clemens1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor CaratiniPH/1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brooks LeeSS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tristan Gray3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Keibert Ruiz led Washington Nationals with 3 hits and 1 home run and 4 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James WoodRF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen LileLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curtis Mead1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AbramsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brady House3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José TenaDH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob YoungCF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keibert RuizC | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nasim Nuñez2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 27 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Pitching
Simeon Woods Richardson went 4.1 innings for Minnesota Twins (2 SO, 5 ER); Jake Irvin went 5.0 innings for Washington Nationals (2 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Simeon Woods Richardson | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Anthony Banda | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Klein | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Taylor Rogers | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| Jake Irvin | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Richard Lovelady | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PJ Poulin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gus Varland | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T2
Single Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores. Luke Keaschall scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. MIN 2, WSH 0
- B3
Double Keibert Ruiz doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jacob Young scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. MIN 2, WSH 1
- B3
Sac Fly Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Keibert Ruiz scores. MIN 2, WSH 2
- T5
Single Tristan Gray singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Brooks Lee scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd. MIN 3, WSH 2
- B5
Double Keibert Ruiz doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores. Jacob Young scores. MIN 3, WSH 4
- B5
Forceout Curtis Mead flies into a force out, right fielder Matt Wallner to shortstop Brooks Lee. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Curtis Mead to 1st. MIN 3, WSH 5
- T6
Home Run Ryan Jeffers homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. MIN 4, WSH 5
- T7
Double Josh Bell doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores. MIN 5, WSH 5
- B7
Home Run Keibert Ruiz homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. MIN 5, WSH 6
- B7
Single Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to right fielder James Outman. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd. MIN 5, WSH 7
Play-by-Play
All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- T9
Strikeout James Outman strikes out swinging. MIN 5, WSH 7
- T9
Strikeout Ryan Jeffers strikes out on a foul tip. MIN 5, WSH 7
- T9
Flyout Austin Martin flies out to right fielder James Wood. MIN 5, WSH 7
- B8
Strikeout Keibert Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip. MIN 5, WSH 7
- B8
Flyout Jacob Young flies out to second baseman Luke Keaschall. MIN 5, WSH 7
- B8
Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. MIN 5, WSH 7
- T8
Pop Out Trevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory. MIN 5, WSH 7
- T8
Single Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. MIN 5, WSH 7
- T8
Groundout Tristan Gray grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 5, WSH 7
- T8
Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. MIN 5, WSH 7
- B7
Groundout Brady House grounds out softly, pitcher Taylor Rogers to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 5, WSH 7
- B7
Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray on the infield fly rule. MIN 5, WSH 7
- B7
Single Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to right fielder James Outman. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd. MIN 5, WSH 7
- B7
Single Daylen Lile singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Taylor Rogers. James Wood to 3rd. MIN 5, WSH 6
- B7
Double James Wood hits a ground-rule double (9) on a line drive down the left-field line. MIN 5, WSH 6
- B7
Strikeout Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging. MIN 5, WSH 6
- B7
Home Run Keibert Ruiz homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. MIN 5, WSH 6
- T7
Strikeout Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. MIN 5, WSH 5
- T7
Intent Walk PJ Poulin intentionally walks Luke Keaschall. MIN 5, WSH 5
- T7
Double Josh Bell doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores. MIN 5, WSH 5
- T7
Double Ryan Jeffers doubles (5) on a soft ground ball to right fielder James Wood. MIN 4, WSH 5
- T7
Flyout Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. MIN 4, WSH 5
- T7
Pop Out Trevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory. MIN 4, WSH 5
- B6
Groundout Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 4, WSH 5
- B6
Grounded Into DP José Tena grounds into a double play, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. Brady House out at 2nd. José Tena out at 1st. MIN 4, WSH 5
- B6
Walk Brady House walks. MIN 4, WSH 5
- T6
Strikeout Byron Buxton strikes out swinging. MIN 4, WSH 5
- T6
Strikeout Tristan Gray strikes out swinging. MIN 4, WSH 5
- T6
Walk Brooks Lee walks. MIN 4, WSH 5
- T6
Sac Bunt Kody Clemens out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Richard Lovelady to first baseman Curtis Mead. Matt Wallner to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. MIN 4, WSH 5
- T6
Walk Luke Keaschall walks. Matt Wallner to 2nd. MIN 4, WSH 5
- T6
Hit By Pitch Matt Wallner hit by pitch. MIN 4, WSH 5
- T6
Home Run Ryan Jeffers homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. MIN 4, WSH 5
- B5
Flyout CJ Abrams flies out to shortstop Brooks Lee. MIN 3, WSH 5
- B5
Forceout Curtis Mead flies into a force out, right fielder Matt Wallner to shortstop Brooks Lee. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Curtis Mead to 1st. MIN 3, WSH 5
- B5
Hit By Pitch Daylen Lile hit by pitch. James Wood to 2nd. MIN 3, WSH 4
- B5
Walk James Wood walks. MIN 3, WSH 4
- B5
Sac Bunt Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson to first baseman Kody Clemens. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. MIN 3, WSH 4
- B5
Double Keibert Ruiz doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores. Jacob Young scores. MIN 3, WSH 4
- B5
Hit By Pitch Jacob Young hit by pitch. José Tena to 2nd. MIN 3, WSH 2
- B5
Walk José Tena walks. MIN 3, WSH 2
- T5
Grounded Into DP Austin Martin grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Austin Martin out at 1st. MIN 3, WSH 2
- T5
Single Trevor Larnach singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Tristan Gray to 3rd. MIN 3, WSH 2
- T5
Groundout Byron Buxton grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 3, WSH 2
- T5
Single Tristan Gray singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Brooks Lee scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd. MIN 3, WSH 2
- T5
Double Brooks Lee doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. MIN 2, WSH 2
- B4
Lineout Brady House lines out, pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 2, WSH 2
- B4
Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. MIN 2, WSH 2
- B4
Flyout Curtis Mead flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton. MIN 2, WSH 2
- T4
Groundout Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 2, WSH 2
- T4
Groundout Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 2, WSH 2
- T4
Strikeout Matt Wallner strikes out swinging. MIN 2, WSH 2
- B3
Strikeout Daylen Lile called out on strikes. MIN 2, WSH 2
- B3
Lineout James Wood lines out sharply to left fielder Austin Martin. MIN 2, WSH 2
- B3
Sac Fly Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Keibert Ruiz scores. MIN 2, WSH 2
- B3
Double Keibert Ruiz doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jacob Young scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. MIN 2, WSH 1
- B3
Single Jacob Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. MIN 2, WSH 0
- T3
Double Ryan Jeffers doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Austin Martin out at home on the throw, right fielder James Wood to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to third baseman Brady House to catcher Keibert Ruiz to shortstop CJ Abrams. MIN 2, WSH 0
- T3
Single Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. MIN 2, WSH 0
- T3
Groundout Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 2, WSH 0
- T3
Strikeout Byron Buxton strikes out swinging. MIN 2, WSH 0
- B2
Grounded Into DP José Tena grounds into a double play, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. Brady House out at 2nd. José Tena out at 1st. MIN 2, WSH 0
- B2
Single Brady House singles on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. MIN 2, WSH 0
- B2
Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Kody Clemens to pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson. MIN 2, WSH 0
- T2
Double Play Tristan Gray flies into a double play, center fielder Jacob Young to catcher Keibert Ruiz. Kody Clemens out at home. MIN 2, WSH 0
- T2
Single Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores. Luke Keaschall scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. MIN 2, WSH 0
- T2
Hit By Pitch Kody Clemens hit by pitch. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. MIN 0, WSH 0
- T2
Single Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. MIN 0, WSH 0
- T2
Groundout Matt Wallner grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd. MIN 0, WSH 0
- T2
Walk Ryan Jeffers walks. MIN 0, WSH 0
- B1
Grounded Into DP Curtis Mead grounds into a double play, third baseman Tristan Gray to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. James Wood out at 2nd. Curtis Mead out at 1st. MIN 0, WSH 0
- B1
Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Austin Martin. MIN 0, WSH 0
- B1
Walk James Wood walks. MIN 0, WSH 0
- T1
Flyout Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. MIN 0, WSH 0
- T1
Groundout Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. MIN 0, WSH 0
- T1
Flyout Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. MIN 0, WSH 0