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Nationals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 21, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Washington Nationals, played on April 21, 2023 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Trevor Williams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tyler Mahle |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 12,469 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian O'Nora 1B: Pat Hoberg 2B: Nestor Ceja 3B: Alex MacKay |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lane Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Keibert Ruiz | Catcher |
| Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
| Joey Meneses | DH |
| Luis Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Dominic Smith | First Baseman |
| Stone Garrett | Left Fielder |
| Victor Robles | Center Fielder |
| C. J. Abrams | Shortstop |
| Dave Martinez | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Byron Buxton | DH |
| Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
| Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Jose Miranda | Third Baseman |
| Joey Gallo | First Baseman |
| Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 21, 2023
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mahle
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Mahle
Ruiz hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Mahle
Candelario hits a fly ball into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Williams
Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Robles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Williams
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abrams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Williams
Buxton hits a fly ball into center field. Robles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Mahle
Meneses hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Mahle
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mahle
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Williams
Larnach strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Williams
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Williams
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Mahle
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robles vs. Mahle
Robles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Mahle
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Mahle
Thomas hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Williams
Gallo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Williams
Jeffers hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Jeffers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Williams
Taylor bunts towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Jeffers moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Kepler vs. Williams
Kepler hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jeffers tags and scores. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Williams
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Mahle
Ruiz hits a popup towards short. Correa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Mahle
Candelario hits a fly ball into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Mahle
Meneses strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Williams
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Williams
Larnach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Williams
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Garrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Mahle
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mahle
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Mahle
Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Robles vs. Mahle
Robles hits a popup towards third. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Williams
Miranda strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Williams
Gallo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Williams
Jeffers strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Williams
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Mahle
Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mahle
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miranda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Mahle
Ruiz hits a popup towards short. Correa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Williams
Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Robles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Williams
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Williams
Buxton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Buxton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Larnach vs. Williams
Larnach hits a fly ball into center field. Robles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Mahle
Candelario hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Mahle
Meneses hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Thielbar
Caleb Thielbar now pitching.
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Thielbar
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Ramirez
Erasmo Ramirez now pitching.
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Ramirez
Miranda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gallo vs. Ramirez
Gallo takes first base on ball four. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Jeffers vs. Ramirez
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Jax
Griffin Jax now pitching.
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robles vs. Jax
Robles hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Jax
Abrams hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Larnach. Abrams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Jax
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Abrams scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ruiz vs. Jax
Ruiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Jax
Candelario strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Harvey
Hunter Harvey now pitching. Alex Call now playing left field. Nick Gordon pinch hits for Michael Taylor.
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Harvey
Kepler strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Harvey
Correa strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meneses vs. Lopez
Nick Gordon now playing center field. Jorge Lopez now pitching.
Meneses hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miranda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Lopez
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gallo fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Lopez drops the ball. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Lopez
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Call vs. Lopez
Call hits a line drive into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Finnegan
Kyle Finnegan now pitching.
Buxton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Larnach vs. Finnegan
Larnach takes first base on ball four. Buxton moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Finnegan
Willi Castro pinch runs for Trevor Larnach.
Polanco hits a line drive towards short. Abrams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Finnegan
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/2023 -- WAS at Minnesota (N)
WAS AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Lane Thomas, rf 4 1 1 1 Kepler M, rf 3 0 0 1
Keibert Ruiz, c 4 0 1 1 Correa C, ss 4 0 0 0
Jeimer Candelari, 3b 4 0 0 0 Buxton B, dh 4 0 2 0
Joey Meneses, dh 4 1 1 1 Larnach T, lf 3 0 0 0
Luis Garcia, 2b 4 0 0 0 Castro W, pr 0 0 0 0
Dominic Smith, 1b 4 0 1 0 Polanco J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Stone Garrett, lf 3 0 0 0 Miranda J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Alex Call, lf 1 0 0 0 Gallo J, 1b 1 1 1 1
Victor Robles, cf 3 0 1 0 Jeffers R, c 3 1 1 0
CJ Abrams, ss 3 1 1 0 Taylor M, cf 1 0 0 0
Gordon N, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 6 3 28 2 6 2
WAS 000 000 120 -- 3
Minnesota 002 000 000 -- 2
WAS IP H R ER BB SO
Trevor Williams 6.0 4 2 2 1 4
Erasmo Ramirez (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Hunter Harvey 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Kyle Finnegan (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Mahle T 6.1 3 1 1 0 4
Thielbar C 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Jax G (L) 1.0 3 2 2 0 2
Lopez J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Lopez J
DP -- WAS 3
LOB -- WAS 4, Minnesota 4
2B -- Jeffers R, Buxton B, CJ Abrams
HR -- Gallo J, Joey Meneses
SH -- Taylor M
SF -- Kepler M
T -- 2:33
A -- 12469
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