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The Minnesota Twins (15-20) visit the Washington Nationals (16-19) on Tuesday to kick off a three-game series at Nationals Park. The matchup starts at 6:45 p.m. ET.
Twins vs. Nationals: May 5, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
- TV: Nationals.TV and Twins.TV
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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Twins vs. Nationals Starting Pitchers
| Twins: Taj Bradley (RHP) | Nationals: Cade Cavalli (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | GS | 7 |
| 3-1 | W-L | 1-1 |
| 2.85 | ERA | 3.82 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 4.1 |
| 1.220 | WHIP | 1.663 |
| 9.7 | K/9 | 11.2 |
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Twins vs. Nationals Team Stats
- The Twins rank 10th-best in MLB play with 40 total home runs.
- The Nationals' 37 home runs rank 15th in Major League Baseball.
- Minnesota's .235 batting average ranks 20th in MLB.
- Washington's .239 batting average ranks 18th in the majors this season.
- The Twins have the No. 10 offense in MLB play scoring 4.7 runs per game (165 total runs).
- The Nationals have scored the sixth-most runs in the league this season with 180.
Hitters To Watch In Twins vs. Nationals
Twins
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | 32 | .254 | .313 | .530 | 10 | 14 | 34 |
| Ryan Jeffers | 26 | .287 | .394 | .471 | 4 | 21 | 25 |
| Josh Bell | 33 | .218 | .304 | .336 | 3 | 17 | 26 |
| Brooks Lee | 31 | .255 | .311 | .409 | 5 | 18 | 28 |
| Luke Keaschall | 34 | .223 | .280 | .300 | 1 | 15 | 29 |
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Nationals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Abrams | 34 | .297 | .406 | .534 | 8 | 27 | 35 |
| James Wood | 35 | .231 | .383 | .507 | 10 | 24 | 31 |
| Daylen Lile | 34 | .246 | .311 | .370 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
| Nasim Nunez | 30 | .222 | .325 | .232 | 0 | 12 | 22 |
| Curtis Mead | 26 | .211 | .309 | .451 | 4 | 12 | 15 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Twins Games
- May 5: at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. ET
- May 6: at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. ET
- May 7: at Nationals, 1:05 p.m. ET
- May 8: at Guardians, 7:15 p.m. ET
- May 9: at Guardians, 6:10 p.m. ET
- May 10: at Guardians, 1:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Nationals Games
- May 5: vs. Twins, 6:45 p.m. ET
- May 6: vs. Twins, 6:45 p.m. ET
- May 7: vs. Twins, 1:05 p.m. ET
- May 8: at Marlins, 7:10 p.m. ET
- May 9: at Marlins, 4:10 p.m. ET
- May 10: at Marlins, 12:15 p.m. ET