Abrams has grand slam and 5 RBIs, House, Tena and Millas also homer as Nationals rout Twins 15-2

TL;DR

CJ Abrams hit a grand slam and drove in five runs as the Nationals defeated the Twins 15-2. Washington set season highs with four home runs and 10 extra-base hits in the game.

Key points

CJ Abrams hit a grand slam and had five RBIs
Nationals scored a season-high 15 runs
Washington hit four home runs in the game
Miles Mikolas pitched 5 1/3 innings for the win
Twins allowed their most runs since June 2022

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WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ Abrams hit a grand slam with a career-high five RBIs, Drew Millas, Brady House and José Tena also homered and the Washington Nationals set their season high for runs in a 15-2 rout of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. Washington also established season highs with four home runs and 10 extra-base hits. The Nationals hit four homers in a four-inning span after hitting none in their previous four games. Miles Mikolas (1-3) gave up two runs and three hits in a season-high 5 1/3 innings. Mitchell Parker and Zak Kent finished a three-hitter as Washington won for the fifth time in 18 home games this season. Kent made his Nationals debut, three days after he was claimed off waivers from the Twins. Abrams was 3 for 5 with two doubles and House had three RBIs. Millas' homer, which put Washington ahead 3-2 in the fifth, was his first since off Colorado's Dakota Hudson on June 21, 2024, at Coors field. and walked to load the base with one out in the eighth. Luis García replaced and four pitches later, Abrams hit a 403-foot drive for his ninth home run this season. Tena's solo drive capped the seven-run inning. Twins starter (3-2) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings. The Twins allowed their most runs since a 17-6 defeat to last June 20. had a solo homer and two RBIs for the Twins. Wallner hit a 420-foot solo shot with two out in the fifth to give the Twins a 2-1 lead.

Q&A

What were CJ Abrams' stats in the game against the Twins?

CJ Abrams went 3 for 5 with a grand slam, two doubles, and a career-high five RBIs.

How many home runs did the Nationals hit in their game against the Twins?

The Nationals hit four home runs in the game, setting a season high.

Who was the starting pitcher for the Twins in the game against the Nationals?

Bailey Ober was the starting pitcher for the Twins, giving up five runs in five innings.