Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins 5/7 Game Thread
Follow along as the Nats take on the Twins in a series rubbermatch
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 06: CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals hits a grand slam in the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Nationals Park on May 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. Washington defeated Minnesota 15-2. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Nats bats responded in a big way last night after getting crushed 11-3 on Tuesday, dropping 15 of their own en route to a 15-2 victory.
Miles Mikolas made his deepest start of the year, going 5 1/3 innings and allowing 2 runs, before handing it off to Mitchell Parker and newest National Zak Kent to finish it off. 4 Nationals went yard, beginning with a 2-run shot from Drew Millas in the 5th, a 2-run bomb from Brady House in the 7th, a grand slam from CJ Abrams in the 8th, and a solo shot by Jose Tena in the 8th as well. Blake Butera isn’t messing with the lineup that scored 15 runs last night, keeping it the same aside from Keibert Ruiz swapping in for Drew Millas behind the dish.
Getting the ball as the Nats look for the series win and an even homestand is Jake Irvin, who has gone at least 5 innings and allowed 3 or fewer runs in 6 of his 7 starts this season. please enjoy this lineup graphic → https://t. co/iUBDqlACVs pic.
twitter. com/2oHj1zJTUv — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 7, 2026 As for the Twins, while the names in the lineup remain roughly the same, with Austin Martin and Victor Caratini in for Josh Bell and Ryan Jeffers, the construction of the lineup is heavily shaken up, with new faces in the 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 spots of the lineup from yesterday. The pitcher for the Twins in the rubber match is Simeon Woods Richardson, who has allowed at least 4 runs in 4 of his last 5 starts and has an ERA north of 6 on the year.