May 7, 2026 • 1:05 PM • Nationals Park
Status
Final
Washington Nationals
WSH
7
Minnesota Twins
MIN
5
Washington Nationals
Starter
Minnesota Twins
Starter
Washington Nationals
18-20 (.474)
Div
#2
WC
#6
GB
8.0
Minnesota Twins
16-22 (.421)
Div
#5
WC
#9
GB
3.5
| Stat | Washington Nationals | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .741 | .715 |
| HR | 93 | 85 |
| Runs | 383 | 333 |
| ERA | 4.71 | 4.87 |
| WHIP | 1.39 | 1.40 |
| Strikeouts | 551 | 583 |
Washington Nationals
Hitters
Pitchers
Minnesota Twins
Hitters
Pitchers
4.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.077 ERA
4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA
6.0 IP, 8 SO, 3 ERA
| 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 | — | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Byron Buxton (CF) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevor Larnach (DH) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Martin (LF) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Jeffers (C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Wallner (RF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Bell (PH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Outman (RF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Keaschall (2B) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kody Clemens (1B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Caratini (1B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brooks Lee (SS) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tristan Gray (3B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Simeon Woods Richardson (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Banda (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Klein (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taylor Rogers (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| James Wood (RF) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Lile (LF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curtis Mead (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Abrams (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brady House (3B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Tena (DH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Young (CF) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keibert Ruiz (C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nasim Nuñez (2B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Irvin (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Richard Lovelady (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orlando Ribalta (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PJ Poulin (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gus Varland (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
top 2 • Single • 0-2
Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores. Luke Keaschall scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.
bottom 3 • Double • 1-2
Keibert Ruiz doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jacob Young scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.
bottom 3 • Sac Fly • 2-2
Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Keibert Ruiz scores.
top 5 • Single • 2-3
Tristan Gray singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Brooks Lee scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd.
bottom 5 • Double • 4-3
Keibert Ruiz doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores. Jacob Young scores.
bottom 5 • Forceout • 5-3
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.
top 6 • Home Run • 5-4
Ryan Jeffers homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.
top 7 • Double • 5-5
Josh Bell doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 6-5
Keibert Ruiz homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
bottom 7 • Single • 7-5
Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to right fielder James Outman. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
Recap
WASHINGTON – After struggling at the plate this season, the Nationals catchers caught fire against the Twins. The afternoon after Drew Millas homered and drove in a pair of runs, Keibert Ruiz had one of his best overall offensive games in recent memory.
Read recapHighlights
Keibert Ruiz has a three-hit day in Nationals' win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: MIN@WSH - 5/7/26
Watch highlightKeibert Ruiz's go-ahead homer (2)
Watch highlightRyan Jeffers' solo home run (5)
Watch highlightKeibert Ruiz's two-run double
Watch highlightAustin Martin's nice diving catch
Watch highlightJosh Bell's RBI double
Watch highlightCurtis Mead's RBI single
Watch highlightData Viz: Ryan Jeffers' home run
Watch highlightNationals nab Austin Martin in a rundown
Watch highlightField View: Keibert Ruiz's go-ahead home run
Watch highlightNationals turn a slick 8-2 double play
Watch highlightGus Varland secures a save
Watch highlightKeibert Ruiz scores on forceout
Watch highlightBrooks Lee's two-run single
Watch highlightOrlando Ribalta K's Byron Buxton with bases loaded
Watch highlightTristan Gray's RBI single
Watch highlightKeibert Ruiz's RBI double
Watch highlightKeibert Ruiz's three-hit, four-RBI game
Watch highlightNasim Nuñez's sacrifice fly
Watch highlightKeibert Ruiz talks his hitting performance and more
Watch highlightBlake Butera talks Ruiz, Irvin, series win and more
Watch highlightDerek Shelton on Twins' loss, the bullpen and more
Watch highlightFoul ball ruled after pitch almost hits Austin Martin
Watch highlightWoods Richardson commits a pitch clock violation
Watch highlightStrike 1 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 1 call confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 2 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 1 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBreaking down Jake Irvin's pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Ryan Jeffers' home run
Watch highlightVisualizing Ryan Jeffers' swing using bat tracking technology
Watch highlightBreaking down Keibert Ruiz's home run
Watch highlightKeibert Ruiz's home run through bat tracking data
Watch highlightJake Irvin's outing against the Twins
Watch highlightBreaking down Simeon Woods Richardson's pitches
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Twins at Nationals - May 7, 2026
Watch highlightBench availability for Minnesota, May 7 vs Nationals
Watch highlightBench availability for Washington, May 7 vs Twins
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Washington, May 7 vs Twins
Watch highlighttop 9 • Strikeout • 7-5
James Outman strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Strikeout • 7-5
Ryan Jeffers strikes out on a foul tip.
top 9 • Flyout • 7-5
Austin Martin flies out to right fielder James Wood.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 7-5
Keibert Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 7-5
Jacob Young flies out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 7-5
José Tena strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Pop Out • 7-5
Trevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.
top 8 • Single • 7-5
Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
top 8 • Groundout • 7-5
Tristan Gray grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.
top 8 • Strikeout • 7-5
Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 7-5
Brady House grounds out softly, pitcher Taylor Rogers to first baseman Victor Caratini.
bottom 7 • Pop Out • 7-5
CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray on the infield fly rule.
bottom 7 • Single • 7-5
Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to right fielder James Outman. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Single • 6-5
Daylen Lile singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Taylor Rogers. James Wood to 3rd.
bottom 7 • Double • 6-5
James Wood hits a ground-rule double (9) on a line drive down the left-field line.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 6-5
Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 6-5
Keibert Ruiz homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
top 7 • Strikeout • 5-5
Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Intent Walk • 5-5
PJ Poulin intentionally walks Luke Keaschall.
top 7 • Double • 5-5
Josh Bell doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores.
top 7 • Double • 5-4
Ryan Jeffers doubles (5) on a soft ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
top 7 • Flyout • 5-4
Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
top 7 • Pop Out • 5-4
Trevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 5-4
Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Kody Clemens.
bottom 6 • Grounded Into DP • 5-4
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.
bottom 6 • Walk • 5-4
Brady House walks.
top 6 • Strikeout • 5-4
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Strikeout • 5-4
Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Walk • 5-4
Brooks Lee walks.
top 6 • Sac Bunt • 5-4
Kody Clemens out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Richard Lovelady to first baseman Curtis Mead. Matt Wallner to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
