Who is pitching for the Twins today?

Simeon Woods Richardson (0-5, 6.49 ERA) vs Jake Irvin (1-4, 4.93 ERA). First pitch at 01:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Twins game on today?

Today's game airs on Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 01:05 PM EDT.

Minnesota Twins Daily Update
May 7, 2026

Q: What is the Minnesota Twins record in 2026?

The Minnesota Twins are 16-21, 5th in the AL Central.

The Minnesota Twins are 16-21, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins were dismantled by the Washington Nationals 2-15 at Nationals Park. Today they play the Washington Nationals at 01:05 PM EDT on Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Nationals.TV.

Twins Daily Vibe Check

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14-Day Trend

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Hard to find a bright spot in the data. Losing by 13 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. And 6.4 RA/G over the last 7. The pitching is leaking.

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Twins Game Today

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (17-20)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	01:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Simeon Woods Richardson (0-5, 6.49 ERA) vs Jake Irvin (1-4, 4.93 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 64°F, Wind 7 mph

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins were dismantled by the Washington Nationals 2-15 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	0
	0	0	0	1	2	3	2	7		15	14	1

Highlights

Matt Wallner went 2-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	19	19	.500		W1
Tigers	18	20	.474	1.0	L3
White Sox	17	20	.459	1.5	L2
Royals	17	20	.459	1.5	L1
Twins	16	21	.432	2.5	L1

Minnesota Twins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -11 run differential.

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
25 Byron Buxton	11	.245	.825	17
27 Ryan Jeffers	4	.283	.858	21
22 Brooks Lee	5	.261	.733	21

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Taj Bradley	4-1	2.87	1.19	47.0
41 Joe Ryan	2-3	3.72	1.06	38.2
17 Bailey Ober	3-2	4.19	1.19	43.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
15 Luke Keaschall	4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Twins News

The Twins made a notable roster move today by designating right-hander Christian Roa for assignment to make way for new acquisition Yoendrys Gómez, a 'big-arm' reliever from the Rays. This comes on the heels of a disappointing week, where the team faced a tough 15-2 loss to the Nationals in a game that dampened the recent optimism from their 11-3 victory earlier. With a record of 16-20 and sitting fifth in the division, the Twins need to find a way to capitalize on their hot bats, especially Byron Buxton and Ryan Jeffers, who are showing signs of life at the plate. However, concerns linger about Royce Lewis, who hasn't found his groove since returning from the IL, forcing the front office to consider tough decisions as they aim to turn the season around.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors · 11h ago

Twins Designate Christian Roa For Assignment

The Twins have designated righty Christian Roa for assignment, per a club announcement. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to newly acquired right-hander Yoendrys Gómez, whose acquisition has now been formally announced by Minnesota. Roa was only claimed off waivers from the Astros a couple weeks back. He hasn’t appeared in a game for […]

Mlbtraderumors · 11h ago

Twins To Acquire Yoendrys Gómez

The Twins are going to acquire right-hander Yoendrys Gómez from the Rays, reports Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. It’s unclear what Tampa, who designated Gómez for assignment a few days ago, will receive in return. The Twins have a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding move to make this official. He […]

MLB.com · 4h ago

6 observations as Twins hit speed bump with tough setback vs. Nats

The vibes had been better lately, but there’s no getting around the fact that the Twins' 15-2 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday was an ugly one. Here are six observations from a long night.

MLB.com · 9h ago

Notes: Twins trade for 'big-arm' reliever; Ryan throws, listed as Saturday starter

The Twins continued their bullpen shuffling on Wednesday, acquiring right-hander Yoendrys Gómez from the Rays for cash considerations. Gómez, 26, was designated for assignment by the Rays on Saturday. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, Minnesota designated Triple-A right-hander Christian Roa for assignment. No move was made

Puckettspond · 11h ago

It may be time for Twins to make a tough Royce Lewis decision

It may be time for the Twins to make a tough decision regarding third baseman Royce Lewis, who has been in a rut at the plate since returning from the IL.

Puckettspond · 14h ago

Twins fans feel devastated for former reliever who suffered terrible injury with Reds

A former Minnesota Twins reliever suffered a hamstring injury after throwing just one pitch in Tuesday's Reds-Cubs game at Wrigley Field.

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