Star Joe Ryan, Alex Call homered and drove in three runs and Luis García Jr. also went deep as the Washington Nationals beat the Twins 9-3.

After making a huge play earlier in the game, Byron Buxton exited the Twins game against the Nationals with concerning side soreness.

Nationals: Dylan Crews: 60-Day IL (back), Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow), Keibert Ruiz: 7-Day IL (concussion), Derek Law: 60-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Joe Ryan 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (83 pitches, 59 strikes (74%) Home Runs: N/A Bottom 3 WPA: Ryan (-.212), Byron Buxton (-.106), Harrison Bader (-.084) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Minnesota Twins looked to keep the home stand rolling them back to the .

CJ Abrams and Alex Call drove in three runs apiece, and the Washington Nationals pulled away for a 9-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis.

Joe Ryan delivered his worst start in nearly two months during a 9-3 loss to the Washington Nationals, and Byron Buxton exited Saturday night’s game because of left side soreness. It was a tough day for the Twins’ two All-Star players,

Minnesota's pitching staff was able to continue the shutout against the Nationals. Danny Coulombe, Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran relieved Matthews with three straight dominant innings, and they allowed only three total hits as a pitching staff.

Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young has left his team’s game with the Minnesota Twins with a bruised right index finger.

OF Dylan Crews (left oblique strain), RHP Trevor Williams (right elbow sprain) and C Keibert Ruiz (concussion) are out. RHP Josiah Gray, who underwent Tommy John elbow ligament replacement on July 24, 2024, is in a throwing program and could return before the end of the season.