Pitcher's Duel at Target Field
Hey Twins fans! What a nail-biter we witnessed today at Target Field against the Washington Nationals, right?
A classic pitcher's duel that kept us all on the edge of our seats until Byron Buxton delivered the clutch play we needed to secure that narrow 1-0 victory! 
A Battling Lineup
Our lineup didn't have it easy against the Nationals' pitchers, who kept us scoreless through the first four innings. It wasn't until the bottom of the fifth that we finally broke through. Hats off to Ryan Jeffers for the single in the first inning and some good hustle from Matt Wallner taking advantage of wild pitches. The electric atmosphere peaked when Byron Buxton came through with a sacrifice fly to bring Wallner home, notching the only run of the game!
Shutout Performance from Our Bullpen
Our pitchers were absolutely stellar today. From the strikeouts from Coulombe and Jax to the clutch save by Jhoan Duran, it was a masterclass in pitching. They maintained the pressure, shutting down the Nationals' lineup efficiently inning after inning. What a relief to witness a seamless handover between our bullpen!
Every run and every out counted today, and our boys delivered in style. Celebrate this win, Twins fans! Until next game, let's keep that Twins spirit high!
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Twins (July 26th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |