Washington Nationals make a statement with a 15-2 blowout win over the Twins
CJ Abrams had Brady House led the Nats to a 15-2 pummeling of the Twins as the offense exploded in the late innings
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 05: CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals hits an RBI single against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Nationals Park on May 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images The first nine Nationals hitters of the game were retired, and it felt like it would be another game where the offense would struggle. However, the Nats were able to flip some sort of crazy switch and put an absolute beating on the Twins.
They scored 15 runs in a game where 6 Nats hitters had multi-hit games. This Nats team has been a real Jekyll and Hyde group to start the season. They can look flat and then just pounce suddenly.
When you have guys like CJ Abrams and James Wood in the lineup, good things can happen in a hurry. Speaking of Abrams, he was in the middle of everything tonight for the Nats. He went 3 for 5 with two doubles and a grand slam to cap off the win in the 9th.
The Nats shortstop truly looks like he is blossoming into that star player we know he can be. We have seen hot starts from Abrams before, but I am not sure we have seen him this locked in for this long before. CJ Abrams grand slam!
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