Game Details

• Minnesota Twins (25-23) vs. Washington Nationals (21-26)
• Pitching Matchup: RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (1-0; 2.97 ERA) vs. RHP Jake Irvin (2-4; 3.91 ERA)
• Date: Monday, May 22, 2024 |  1:05 p.m. ET  Game #48 / Home Game #20
• Location:  Nationals Park | Washington D.C.

Game storylines and notes

The Washington Nationals continue a six-game, seven-day homestand today with the last three games against the Minnesota Twins.

Last time out.

Washington dropped game two of the series to the Twins, 10-0, to set up today's rubber match. Jacob Young collected a pair of hits and finished 2-for-3, and Joey Meneses reached base twice, going 1-for-3 with a walk.

After today's game, Washington will enjoy an off day on Thursday before welcoming the Seattle Mariners for a three-game series this weekend.

FOREVER YOUNG. I want to be FOREVER YOUNG.

Jacob Young is on a six-game hitting streak. Young is 8-for-22 (.364) with a double, three RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs scored over his last six games. Young also has back-to-back multi-hit efforts. Young is now five games shy of his career-best, 11-game hitting streak from Aug. 29-Sept. 10, 2023.

Defensively, Young is tied for third among National League center fielders in outs above average (4) and fourth in runs prevented (3), per Baseball Savant.

He is also tied for the Major League lead among center fielders with two double plays started.

The Nats Report Minor League Edition: May Farm Report

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Interleague Play

With last night's loss, the Washington Nationals are now 10-12 in interleague play this season. The Nationals are also 4-5 against A.L. West teams, 4-4 against A.L. East teams, and 2-3 against A.L. Central teams.

The Nationals are 11-14 against N.L. teams this season, 5-5 against N.L. East teams, 2-4 against N.L. Central teams, and 4-5 against N.L. West teams.

Now pitching for the Washington Nationals: RHP Jake Irvin.

RHP Jake Irvin takes the mound this afternoon for the Washington Nationals. He entered today’s game with a record of 2-4 with an ERA of 3.91.

Last Game Out.

In Irvin’s last appearance, he went 5.0 innings, giving up four runs on five hits, only striking out two and walking one. He threw a total of 93 pitches, 57 of them being strikes.

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Opposition Research: Minnesota Twins

The Twin Cities

Twins scored ten runs last night, their most since scoring 11 on May 9 vs. Seattle. They entered last night, scoring 12 runs over their previous seven games combined. Despite the recent scoring drought, the Twins still rank first in the AL in runs scored (150) since April 22 and second in baseball (Philadelphia - 165).

The Twins are 3-4 in Interleague Play this season. Their only three series were a two-game series in Milwaukee from April 2-3 (1-1), a three-game series at Target Field against Los Angeles (1-2), and this current one (1-1).

RHP Simeon Woods Richardson will be making his seventh MLB start of 2024 and the eighth of his career (9th appearance).

RHP Simeon Woods Richardson made his second MLB appearance vs. Washington on April 22, 2023, allowing five runs on seven hits (1 HR) in 4.2 innings of relief. His 2.97 ERA ranks fifth among MLB rookies with 30.0 or more innings pitched this season.

Woods Richardson will be making his fifth road start of the season. He has gone 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA (19.1 IP, 8 ER), four walks, and 11 strikeouts on the road, compared to 0-0 with a 1.64 ERA (11.0 IP, 2 ER), two walks, and 14 strikeouts in two home starts.

Last time out.

RHP Simeon Woods Richardson pitched May 17 at Cleveland, allowing one run on four hits in a 5.1-inning no-decision, with no walks and two strikeouts.

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