Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins 5/7 Game Thread

TL;DR

The Washington Nationals defeated the Minnesota Twins 15-2 on May 6, 2026, with CJ Abrams hitting a grand slam. The Nats aim for a series win with Jake Irvin starting against the Twins' Simeon Woods Richardson.

Key points

Washington Nationals defeated Minnesota Twins 15-2
CJ Abrams hit a grand slam in the eighth inning
Jake Irvin is starting for the Nationals
Simeon Woods Richardson is pitching for the Twins
Game time is 1:05 PM EST at Nationals Park

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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 swapping in for Drew Millas behind the dish. Getting the ball as the Nats look for the series win and an even homestand is , who has gone at least 5 innings and allowed 3 or fewer runs in 6 of his 7 starts this season. As for the Twins, while the names in the lineup remain roughly the same, with and in for and , 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 , who has allowed at least 4 runs in 4 of his last 5 starts and has an ERA north of 6 on the year. **Game Info:** Stadium: Nationals Park Time: 1:05 PM EST TV: Radio: 106.7 The Fan After a 1-3 start to the homestand, winning the final two games and at least going even would be a big morale boost for a Nats club that has played much worse at home than on the road. It would also put them back to just 2 games under .500, with a chance to climb over the .500 mark this weekend in . Follow along in the comments below and let’s go Nats!

Q&A

What was the score of the Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins game on May 6, 2026?

The Washington Nationals won the game against the Minnesota Twins with a score of 15-2.

Who hit a grand slam for the Washington Nationals in the game against the Twins?

CJ Abrams hit a grand slam for the Washington Nationals in the eighth inning.

What time is the Washington Nationals game against the Minnesota Twins on May 7, 2026?

The game is scheduled to start at 1:05 PM EST on May 7, 2026.

Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins 5/7 Game Thread

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