Twins cruise past Nationals 11-3.

MINMinnesota Twins16-2011

Final · MLB · Tue May 5, 5:45 PM CDT

Probable pitchers: Taj Bradley (MIN) vs Cade Cavalli (WSH)
TV: Nationals.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive
Where: Nationals Park

Twins cruise past Nationals 11-3. Twins took the lead for good in the 2nd.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	0	2	0	4	0	0	1	3	1	11	10	0
WSH	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	6	1

Win: Taj Bradley. Loss: Cade Cavalli. Home runs: Buxton (MIN). Lee, B drove in 3 for Twins.

By the numbers: Hits MIN 10, WSH 6; Errors MIN 0, WSH 1; Left on base MIN 17, WSH 16.

Team stats

	MIN	WSH
Hits	10	6
Errors	0	1
Left on base	17	16
Home runs	1	0
Walks	6	3
Strikeouts	4	10

Box score

Minnesota Twins

Batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR
Buxton CF	6	1	1	3	0	1	1
Larnach LF	5	0	2	2	0	0	0
Jeffers C	4	1	1	0	1	0	0
Bell DH	5	0	1	1	0	1	0
Martin RF	5	1	1	0	0	0	0
Clemens 1B	2	3	0	0	2	0	0
Keaschall 2B	2	2	1	0	3	0	0
Lee, B SS	5	2	3	3	0	0	0
Lewis, R 3B	3	1	0	1	0	2	0
Totals	37	11	10	10	6	4	1

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	NP
Bradley, T (W)	6.0	4	2	2	2	8	96
Orze	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	16
Banda	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	19
García, L	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	13
Totals	9.0	6	3	3	3	10	144

Washington Nationals

Batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Wood RF	4	0	1	1	0	2
Lile LF	3	2	1	0	1	1
Mead 1B	4	0	2	1	0	0
Abrams SS	4	0	0	1	0	2
Young CF	4	0	0	0	0	1
Vivas 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2
Nuñez, N 2B	3	0	0	0	1	0
Tena DH	3	1	2	0	1	0
Ruiz, K C	4	0	0	0	0	2
Totals	33	3	6	3	3	10

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	NP
Cavalli (L)	4.0	5	6	3	3	2	0	76
Schultz	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	25
Granillo	2.0	4	4	4	0	0	1	33
Ribalta	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	0	34
Totals	9.0	10	11	8	6	4	1	168

Play-by-play

Top 1st 3

1 out MIN Byron Buxton pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
2 out MIN Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.
3 out MIN Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bottom 1st 6

1 out WSH James Wood strikes out swinging.
1 out WSH Daylen Lile walks.
1 out WSH Curtis Mead doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
1 out WSH CJ Abrams reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Daylen Lile scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd. MIN 0, WSH 1
2 out WSH Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
3 out WSH Jorbit Vivas grounds out to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 2nd 6

1 out MIN Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
2 out MIN Austin Martin lines out to right fielder James Wood.
2 out MIN Kody Clemens hit by pitch.
2 out MIN Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
2 out MIN Brooks Lee doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall scores. MIN 2, WSH 1
3 out MIN Royce Lewis grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bottom 2nd 5

0 out WSH Nasim Nuñez walks.
0 out WSH José Tena singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
1 out WSH Keibert Ruiz called out on strikes.
2 out WSH James Wood flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
3 out WSH Daylen Lile called out on strikes.

Top 3rd 4

1 out MIN Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
1 out MIN Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
2 out MIN Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder James Wood.
3 out MIN Josh Bell grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bottom 3rd 3

1 out WSH Curtis Mead grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
2 out WSH CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
3 out WSH Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.

Top 4th 9

0 out MIN Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
0 out MIN Kody Clemens walks. Austin Martin to 2nd.
0 out MIN Luke Keaschall walks. Austin Martin to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
0 out MIN Brooks Lee reaches on a fielder's choice. Austin Martin scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. Fielding error by pitcher Cade Cavalli. MIN 3, WSH 1
1 out MIN Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. MIN 4, WSH 1
2 out MIN Byron Buxton pops out to third baseman Jorbit Vivas in foul territory.
2 out MIN Trevor Larnach doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee scores. MIN 6, WSH 1
2 out MIN Ryan Jeffers walks.
3 out MIN Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Bottom 4th 3

1 out WSH Jorbit Vivas strikes out on a foul tip.
2 out WSH Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
3 out WSH José Tena pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.

Top 5th 4

1 out MIN Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.
2 out MIN Kody Clemens grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.
2 out MIN Luke Keaschall walks.
3 out MIN Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bottom 5th 5

1 out WSH Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
2 out WSH James Wood strikes out on a foul tip.
2 out WSH Daylen Lile doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
2 out WSH Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Daylen Lile scores. MIN 6, WSH 2
3 out WSH CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Top 6th 3

1 out MIN Royce Lewis called out on strikes.
2 out MIN Byron Buxton flies out sharply to right fielder James Wood.
3 out MIN Trevor Larnach flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bottom 6th 3

1 out WSH Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.
2 out WSH Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.
3 out WSH Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 7th 5

0 out MIN Ryan Jeffers doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder James Wood.
0 out MIN Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Ryan Jeffers scores. MIN 7, WSH 2
1 out MIN Austin Martin lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
2 out MIN Kody Clemens flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
3 out MIN Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bottom 7th 5

0 out WSH José Tena doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin.
1 out WSH Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.
1 out WSH Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: James Wood doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. José Tena scores. MIN 7, WSH 3
2 out WSH Daylen Lile pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
3 out WSH Curtis Mead grounds out, pitcher Eric Orze to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 8th 6

0 out MIN Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas.
0 out MIN Royce Lewis hit by pitch. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
0 out MIN Byron Buxton homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Brooks Lee scores. Royce Lewis scores. MIN 10, WSH 3
1 out MIN Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
2 out MIN Ryan Jeffers flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
3 out MIN Josh Bell lines out to right fielder James Wood.

Bottom 8th 3

1 out WSH CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
2 out WSH Jacob Young grounds out, pitcher Anthony Banda to first baseman Kody Clemens.
3 out WSH Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 9th 6

1 out MIN Austin Martin grounds out, pitcher Orlando Ribalta to first baseman Curtis Mead.
1 out MIN Kody Clemens walks.
1 out MIN Luke Keaschall walks. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
1 out MIN Brooks Lee doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. MIN 11, WSH 3
2 out MIN Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
3 out MIN Byron Buxton pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.

Bottom 9th 3

1 out WSH Nasim Nuñez lines out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
1 out WSH José Tena walks.
3 out WSH Keibert Ruiz grounds into a double play, first baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Brooks Lee to pitcher Luis García. José Tena out at 2nd. Keibert Ruiz out at 1st.