Ruiz powers the Nationals past the Twins 7-5 with a go-ahead 7th-inning homer and 4 RBIs

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Keibert Ruiz led the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins with a seventh-inning homer and four RBIs. The win featured crucial mistakes from the Twins and strong relief pitching from the Nationals.

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Keibert Ruiz hit a seventh-inning homer
Ruiz drove in four runs in the game
Nationals defeated the Twins 7-5
Twins made crucial mistakes during the game
Upcoming games for both teams

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Keibert Ruiz homered, doubled twice and drove in four runs to lift the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Ruiz's solo shot off John Klein (0-1) broke a 5-all tie in the seventh, and Curtis Mead added an RBI single later that inning. PJ Poulin (3-0) won in relief, and Gus Varland got four outs for his fourth save. Ryan Jeffers homered for Minnesota. Brooks Lee opened the scoring with a two-run single for the Twins in the second, but Kody Clemens was thrown out at home by center fielder Jacob Young when he tried to score on Tristan Gray's flyout. That was one of several crucial mistakes by Minnesota. With two out in the third, Austin Martin rounded third too far on Jeffers' double, getting caught in a rundown for the third out. Then Washington tied it when Ruiz doubled home Young and scored on Nasim Nuñez's sacrifice fly. Gray put the Twins up 3-2 with a run-scoring single in the fifth, but Ruiz hit a two-run double in the bottom half, and with the bases loaded and one out, second baseman and right fielder let Mead's popup fall between them, enabling another run to score. Jeffers' solo shot in the sixth made it 5-4, but reliever struck out with the bases loaded to keep Washington ahead. After pinch-hitter tied it with an RBI double in the seventh, Ruiz and the Nats answered with two quick runs.

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What were Keibert Ruiz's key contributions in the Nationals vs. Twins game?

Keibert Ruiz hit a seventh-inning homer and drove in four runs, including a two-run double earlier in the game.

How did the Minnesota Twins perform in their game against the Nationals?

The Twins scored five runs, highlighted by Ryan Jeffers' homer and Brooks Lee's two-run single, but made several crucial mistakes that contributed to their loss.

What are the upcoming games for the Nationals and Twins after their matchup?

The Nationals will face the Miami Marlins, while the Twins will open a series against the Cleveland Guardians.

Ruiz powers the Nationals past the Twins 7-5 with a go-ahead 7th-inning homer and 4 RBIs

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