Minnesota Twins vs. Washington Nationals - Live Score - May 05, 2026

Nationals (Cavalli 1-1, 3.82) welcome Twins (Bradley 3-1, 2.85) and their struggling pitching staff (21 runs allowed in last 3 games)

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS

#26 RHP T. Bradley

3-1 2.85 ERA

#24 RHP C. Cavalli

1-1 3.82 ERA

LINEUP

TWINS

BATTING
1	Byron Buxton ^CF
2	Trevor Larnach ^LF
3	Ryan Jeffers ^C
4	Josh Bell ^DH
5	Austin Martin ^RF
6	Kody Clemens ^1B
7	Luke Keaschall ^2B
8	Brooks Lee ^SS
9	Royce Lewis ^3B

PITCHING
SP	Taj Bradley _(3-1)

NATIONALS

BATTING
1	James Wood ^RF
2	Daylen Lile ^LF
3	Curtis Mead ^1B
4	CJ Abrams ^SS
5	Jacob Young ^CF
6	Jorbit Vivas ^3B
7	Nasim Nuñez ^2B
8	José Tena ^DH
9	Keibert Ruiz ^C

PITCHING
SP	Cade Cavalli _(1-1)

TEAM STATS

MIN 5TH AL CENTRAL

4.7 R 5.1

.235 AVG .239

40 HR 37

27 SB 33

4.46 ERA 4.81

.253 OAV .258

WSH 2ND NL EAST

TEAM LEADERS

MIN

Brooks Lee

.255

AVG

.297

RBI

2.85

ERA

2.27

WSH

PREVIOUS GAMES

MIN


5/3	TOR	W4-3
5/2	TOR	L11-4
5/1	TOR	L7-3
4/30	TOR	W7-1
4/29	SEA	L5-3

WSH


5/3	MIL	W3-2
5/2	MIL	L4-1
5/1	MIL	L6-1
4/30	@NYM	W5-4
4/29	@NYM	W14-2

RUN LINE

The Twins must win by 2 runs or more to cover the run line

-1.5

MIN

+1.5

WSH

TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $115 would win $215 total if the Twins win and a bet of $104 would win $204 total if the Nationals win

-115

MIN

-104

WSH

TOTAL

The combined final score of both teams is set at 9.5

-104

OVER 9.5

-117

UNDER 9.5

PLAYER NEWS

Joe Ryan MIN #41 - P

Ryan underwent an MRI on his right elbow after exiting his start in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays, but the Twins are still waiting on the results of his imaging before determining his next steps, MLB.com reports.

Walker Jenkins MIN - CF

Jenkins was diagnosed Monday with a Grade 2 AC joint sprain in his left shoulder and will be re-evaluated in 10 days, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.