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The Washington Nationals (17-20) face off against the Minnesota Twins (16-21) on Thursday at Nationals Park at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Twins vs. Nationals: May 7, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Time: 1:05 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
| Nationals: Jake Irvin (RHP) | Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | GS | 7 |
| 1-4 | W-L | 0-5 |
| 4.93 | ERA | 6.49 |
| 5.0 | IP/Start | 5.0 |
| 1.298 | WHIP | 1.760 |
| 10.1 | K/9 | 4.4 |
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Twins vs. Nationals Team Stats
- The Nationals average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB play with 41 total home runs.
- The Twins' 42 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
- Washington's .241 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
- Minnesota has a team batting average of .233 this season, which ranks 22nd among MLB teams.
- The Nationals score the fourth-most runs in baseball (198 total, 5.4 per game).
- The Twins have scored the ninth-most runs in the league this season with 178.
Hitters To Watch In Twins vs. Nationals
Nationals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Abrams | 36 | .299 | .401 | .559 | 9 | 33 | 38 |
| James Wood | 37 | .239 | .386 | .507 | 10 | 27 | 34 |
| Daylen Lile | 36 | .243 | .319 | .368 | 3 | 14 | 35 |
| Nasim Nunez | 32 | .217 | .320 | .245 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| Curtis Mead | 28 | .218 | .322 | .449 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
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Twins
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | 34 | .245 | .301 | .524 | 11 | 17 | 35 |
| Ryan Jeffers | 28 | .283 | .391 | .467 | 4 | 21 | 26 |
| Brooks Lee | 33 | .261 | .313 | .420 | 5 | 21 | 31 |
| Luke Keaschall | 36 | .230 | .298 | .311 | 1 | 15 | 31 |
| Josh Bell | 35 | .211 | .292 | .320 | 3 | 18 | 27 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Nationals Games
- 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
- May 12: at Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 13: at Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Twins Games
- 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
- May 12: vs. Marlins, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 13: vs. Marlins, 7:40 p.m. ET