What is the Minnesota Twins record in 2026?

The Minnesota Twins are 16-20, 5th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Twins today?

Bailey Ober (3-1, 3.55 ERA) vs Miles Mikolas (0-3, 8.23 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 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 06:45 PM EDT.

Minnesota Twins News & Updates

May 06, 2026

The Minnesota Twins were 16-20, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins pummeled the Washington Nationals 11-3 at Nationals Park.

Twins Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Hard to read this team right now. Took last night by 8. That matters. But outscored by 4 over 7 games. The deficit is real.

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Twins Game on May 06

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (16-20)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Bailey Ober (3-1, 3.55 ERA) vs Miles Mikolas (0-3, 8.23 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 70°F, Wind 12 mph

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins pummeled the Washington Nationals 11-3 at Nationals Park.

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

Highlights

Brooks Lee went 3-5 with 3 RBI.
Trevor Larnach went 2-5 with 2 RBI.
Byron Buxton went 1-6 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	18	19	.486		L3
Tigers	18	19	.486		L2
White Sox	17	19	.472	0.5	L1
Royals	17	19	.472	0.5	W5
Twins	16	20	.444	1.5	W2

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

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
25 Byron Buxton	11	.250	.843	17
27 Ryan Jeffers	4	.286	.867	21
22 Brooks Lee	5	.270	.758	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	3-1	3.55	1.13	38.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Brooks Lee	5 hits, 4 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
25 Byron Buxton	2 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .154 AVG in last 3 games
15 Luke Keaschall	4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
17 Bailey Ober	6.1 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Twins News

The Minnesota Twins lit up the Nationals last night with an impressive 11-3 victory, showcasing their offensive firepower as Byron Buxton blasted a home run and Taj Bradley delivered a solid performance on the mound. This win marks the Twins' third victory in their last five games, a promising sign as they aim to escape the depths of the AL Central. However, the shadow of injury looms large, with ace Joe Ryan's elbow soreness raising concerns about the pitching staff's future, and top prospect Walker Jenkins facing another setback. As the Twins bask in their recent success, they'll need to maintain their momentum while navigating these injury challenges. With the playoffs heating up in other Minnesota sports, it's time for the Twins to step up and capture the city's attention.

Sources

MLB.com

3 stars: Twins luminescent as they run wild on Nationals

It’s a fun time to be a Minnesota sports fan, with the Timberwolves, Wild and Frost all making playoff runs -- and the Twins showing good signs as well, with back-to-back wins and three out of five. Even the Twins themselves are enjoying the moment -- they wore Wild jerseys

Puckettspond

Joe Ryan injury continues troubling trend for Twins, MLB starters

Joe Ryan’s injury adds to a growing problem for the Twins—but MLB starters across the league are facing the same troubling pattern.

Puckettspond

Twins Injury Update: Walker Jenkins set to miss time again, David Festa suffers setback

Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins it set to miss time again, and right-handed pitcher David Festa suffered a setback.

Twinkie Town

Twins 11, Nationals 3: Bats back Bradley, Buxton bombs

The Nationals got on the board first in this game. After a walk to Daylen Lile, Curtis Mead doubled to make it 2nd and 3rd with just one out. CJ Abrams hit a grounder to Luke Keaschall who tried to get Lile out at the plate, but Lile was too quick, putting them up 1-0. […]

Twinkie Town

Game 36: Twins at Nationals

First Pitch: 5:45 PM CDT TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy App, LosTwins.com Know thine enemy: Federal Baseball The Twins start their road trip in Washington, and will face the Nationals 2022 first round pick, RHP Cade Cavalli. On the mound for the Twins will be Taj Bradley. Today’s Lineups […]

ESPN

Twins' Ryan (elbow) could make his next start

Twins right-hander Joe Ryan, who left Sunday's win because of soreness in his elbow, does not appear to have any structural damage in his arm.

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins visit the Cleveland Guardians for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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