Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

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

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

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

Washington Nationals Daily Update
May 7, 2026

Q: What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 17-20, 3rd in the NL East.

The Washington Nationals are 17-20, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals crushed the Minnesota Twins 15-2 at Nationals Park. Today they play the Minnesota Twins at 01:05 PM EDT on Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Nationals.TV.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

14-Day Trend

29° 75°

A healthy temperature for a reason. Last night's win by 13 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. And the +11 run differential backs up the record.

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Nationals Game Today

Opponent:	Minnesota Twins (16-21)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	01:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Jake Irvin (1-4, 4.93 ERA) vs Simeon Woods Richardson (0-5, 6.49 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 64°F, Wind 7 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals crushed the Minnesota Twins 15-2 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

Brady House went 2-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
CJ Abrams went 3-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Drew Millas went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
José Tena went 2-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
James Wood went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	26	12	.684		L1
Phillies	17	20	.459	8.5	W4
Nationals	17	20	.459	8.5	W1
Marlins	16	21	.432	9.5	L4
Mets	14	22	.389	11.0	W3

Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +11 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	9	.299	.960	33
29 James Wood	10	.239	.893	27
21 Joey Wiemer	3	.310	.946	8

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	3-1	2.27	1.08	39.2
24 Cade Cavalli	1-2	4.15	1.70	34.2
27 Jake Irvin	1-4	4.93	1.30	34.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
12 Brady House	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
5 CJ Abrams	5 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .385 AVG in last 3 games
8 José Tena	5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals made a bold move by officially designating former first-rounder Jackson Rutledge for assignment, signaling a clear end to the experiment that never fully materialized. In a bid to bolster their struggling pitching staff, they signed veteran righty Max Kranick, who hopefully brings some stability to a team that's been rocked by inconsistency. On a brighter note, the Nats showcased their offensive potential with a stunning 15-2 blowout victory over the Minnesota Twins, where CJ Abrams shone bright, driving in five runs with a grand slam and a double. This explosive performance might just be the spark the Nationals need to ignite their season, but they must also keep an eye on promising infield prospects Seaver King and Ronny Cruz, who recently made Baseball America’s top 100 list, hinting at a potentially brighter future.

Sources

Districtondeck · 10h ago

Nationals finally designate 2019 1st-rounder for assignment after continued struggles

The Washington Nationals officially ended the Jackson Rutledge experiment after designating the former 1st-rounder for assignment following the Max Kranick signing.

Districtondeck · 15h ago

Nationals finally add pitching help after inking veteran righty to 1-year deal

The Washington Nationals officially signed veteran righty Max Kranick to a 1-year deal on Tuesday that should help the club get some much-needed pitching help.

Federal Baseball · 5h ago

Washington Nationals make a statement with a 15-2 blowout win over the Twins

The first nine Nationals hitters of the game were retired, and it felt like it would be another game where the offense would struggle. However, the Nats were able to flip some sort of crazy switch and put an absolute beating on the Twins. They scored 15 runs in a game where 6 Nats hitters […]

Federal Baseball · 16h ago

Nationals infield prospects Seaver King and Ronny Cruz join the Baseball America top 100 list

One of my favorite places to go for prospect content is Baseball America, and I would highly recommend subscribing. This morning BA dropped an updated top 100 list that featured two new Nats. Those two new players are Ronny Cruz and Seaver King, who rank 96th and 99th on the list. Cruz and King are […]

MLB.com · 3h ago

Nats erupt for 15 runs -- all after being held scoreless for first 3 innings

WASHINGTON – The Nationals put extra pep in their run production in their 15-2 win over the Twins on Wednesday night at Nationals Park. The Nats drove in 13 of those runs with extra-base-hit RBIs: a grand slam and a double by CJ Abrams (five RBIs), a double and a

MLB.com · 18h ago

It's not a fable, it's Nats speedster Nuñez and his ironic pet

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