Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 10
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Minnesota Twins 4
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Target Field · 23,045 att.

Match Report

Meneses, Abrams lead Nats over Twins 10-4 in 35-degree chill

— Joey Meneses tied a career high with four hits, CJ Abrams hit his first home run since Washington acquired him in a trade last summer and the Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on a cold Saturday.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Victor Robles RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 4-6 · AB 6 · R 0
  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

MIN

  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Christian Vazquez C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

WSH wins series 2-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Lineups

MIN

  1. 25Byron BuxtonDH
  2. 17Joey Gallo1B
  3. 1Carlos CorreaSS
  4. 22Max KeplerRF
  5. 11Jorge Polanco2B
  6. 9Trevor LarnachLF
  7. 64Jose Miranda3B
  8. 2Christian VazquezC
  9. 21Michael A. TaylorCF

Substitutes

  1. 16Donovan SolanoPH
  2. 3Willi CastroPH
  3. 27Nick GordonCF

WSH

  1. 12Alex CallLF
  2. 46Jeimer Candelario3B
  3. 13Joey Meneses1B
  4. 26Luis Garcia Jr.2B
  5. 20Lane ThomasRF
  6. 8Dominic SmithDH
  7. 15Riley AdamsC
  8. 5CJ AbramsSS
  9. 10Victor RoblesCF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 10-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34542 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
    41383 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 10-4

    Candelario singled to left, Robles scored, Call to second.

    41383 9th Inning
  10. Single 10-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41383 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    41383 9th Inning
  12. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41383 9th Inning
  13. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41383 9th Inning
  14. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41383 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    41383 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 9-4

    Robles doubled to left, Adams scored.

    41383 9th Inning
  17. Double 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41383 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41383 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33202 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33202 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33202 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41383 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    42804 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 8-4

    Larnach doubled to right, Kepler scored and Polanco scored.

    42804 7th Inning
  34. Double 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42804 7th Inning
  35. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42804 7th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42804 7th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42804 7th Inning
  38. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42804 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42804 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42804 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42804 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42804 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 7th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    41383 7th Inning
  46. Play Result 8-2

    Abrams homered to right (370 feet), Thomas scored and Smith scored.

    41383 7th Inning
  47. Home Run 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41383 7th Inning
  48. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41383 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41383 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41383 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41383 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 5th Inning
  60. Foul Out 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4705678 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 10-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
    34542 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 10-4

    Polanco fouled out to first.

    34542 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 10-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34542 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 10-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34542 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-4

    Anthony Banda pitches to Jorge Polanco

    34542 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
    34542 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 10-4

    Castro struck out swinging.

    34542 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 10-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34542 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  11. Ball 10-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    34542 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 10-4

    Correa to second on fielder's indifference.

    34542 9th Inning
  14. Fielders Indifference 10-4

    Correa to second on fielder's indifference.

    34542 9th Inning
  15. Ball 10-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34542 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 10-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34542 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 10-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34542 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-4

    Anthony Banda pitches to Willi Castro

    34542 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 10-4

    Castro hit for Kepler

    9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
    34542 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 10-4

    Correa singled to center.

    34542 9th Inning
  22. Single 10-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34542 9th Inning
  23. Ball 10-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    34542 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 10-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34542 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-4

    Anthony Banda pitches to Carlos Correa

    34542 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
    34542 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 10-4

    Solano popped out to shortstop.

    34542 9th Inning
  31. Pop Out 10-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34542 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 10-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 9th Inning
  33. Ball 10-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34542 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 10-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34542 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 10-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34542 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-4

    Anthony Banda pitches to Donovan Solano

    34542 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 10-4

    Banda relieved Edwards Jr.

    34542 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 10-4

    Solano hit for Gallo

    9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 10-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 10-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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