Minnesota Twins @ Washington Nationals

MIN

Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN

15-20, 5-10 Away

WSH -112

WSH

Washington NationalsNationalsWSH

16-19, 4-12 Home

Twins try to break road losing streak, face the Nationals

Minnesota Twins (15-20, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (16-19, third in the NL East)

May 5, 2026, 04:01 am - Data Skrive

MIN

Pitchers

WSH

Taj BradleyRHP, #26

vs

Cade CavalliRHP, #24

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
T. Bradley	3-1	2.85	1.22	41.0	35	44	15	5
C. Cavalli	1-1	3.82	1.66	30.2	37	38	14	1

MIN

WSH

Home Runs

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

James WoodRF #29 - WSH

Batting Average

Brooks LeeSS #22 - MIN

CJ AbramsSS #5 - WSH

Runs Batted In

Ryan JeffersC #27 - MIN

CJ AbramsSS #5 - WSH

Minnesota Twins

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Cory Lewis SP	7-Day IL	May 7
Julian Merryweather RP	7-Day IL	May 7
Cody Laweryson RP	15-Day IL	May 8
Joe Ryan SP	Day-To-Day	May 9
Cole Sands RP	15-Day IL	May 13

Washington Nationals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Luis Garcia Jr. 1B	Day-To-Day	May 5
Cole Henry RP	15-Day IL	May 5
Joan Adon RP	OUT	May 5
Clayton Beeter RP	15-Day IL	May 8
Josiah Gray SP	60-Day IL	May 29

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Night
MIN	.235	165	274	40	.326	.381	4.46	1.37	124	266	.253	8-9
WSH	.239	180	288	37	.319	.383	4.81	1.45	140	268	.258	7-10

Twins Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
5/3/26	vsTOR	W4-3
5/2/26	vsTOR	L11-4
5/1/26	vsTOR	L7-3
4/30/26	vsTOR	W7-1
4/29/26	vsSEA	L5-3

Nationals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
5/3/26	vsMIL	W3-2
5/2/26	vsMIL	L4-1
5/1/26	vsMIL	L6-1
4/30/26	@NYM	W5-4
4/29/26	@NYM	W14-2

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Regular Season Series

Twins
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Game 1

5/5

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Game 2

5/6

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Game 3

5/7

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	18	18	.500	-	L1
Cleveland	18	18	.500	-	L2
Chicago	17	18	.486	0.5	W1
Kansas City	16	19	.457	1.5	W4
Minnesota	15	20	.429	2.5	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	25	11	.694	-	L1
Miami	16	19	.457	8.5	L2
Washington	16	19	.457	8.5	W1
Philadelphia	15	20	.429	9.5	W2
New York	13	22	.371	11.5	W2

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