MINNEAPOLIS – It turned out to be an eventful Saturday night for the Nationals. They beat the Twins, 9-3, snapping out of their two-game offensive funk in a big way. Jacob Young had to depart early after getting hit on his right index finger while trying to bunt, and Alex Call came off the bench to drive in three runs in his place. Then the club traded Amed Rosario to the Yankees for a 26-year-old pitcher and an 18-year-old outfielder at night’s end.
What does today have in store? The Nats will have another shot at winning a series, and they’ll have Jake Irvin on the mound for what will be a very meaningful start for the right-hander. The Minnesota native has been looking forward to his first big league start at Target Field since the day the 2025 schedule was released last summer, and that day has finally arrived. He’s going to have a lot of family and friends in attendance. It’s up to him to control those emotions and go out and pitch well.
The Nationals lineup will be facing an opener in Cole Sands. The Twins right-hander shouldn’t go more than two innings, tops. It remains to be seen how Rocco Baldelli manages the rest of the game. With Rosario off to the Bronx and Young day-to-day with a finger contusion, the Nats have recalled infielder José Tena to give them some more depth for the time being.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS at MINNESOTA TWINS
Where: Target Field
Gametime: 2:10 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 87.7 FM (Spanish), MLB.com
Weather: Sunny, 90 degrees, wind 12 mph out to left field
NATIONALS
SS CJ Abrams
LF James Wood
2B Luis García Jr.
DH Josh Bell
1B Nathaniel Lowe
CF Alex Call
RF Daylen Lile
3B Paul DeJong
C Riley Adams
RHP Jake Irvin
TWINS
DH Trevor Larnach
LF Willi Castro
SS Carlos Correa
1B Kody Clemens
3B Royce Lewis
RF Matt Wallner
2B Brooks Lee
CF Harrison Bader
C Christian Vázquez
RHP Cole Sands