Overview

• CJ Abrams drove Washington’s offense with a three-run double, leadoff homer and three stolen bases, scoring five times over two games.
• Alex Call supplied consistent power with a homer and back-to-back three-RBI performances that extended the Nationals’ lead in both contests.
• Mitchell Parker limited Minnesota to two runs over 5⅔ innings in Saturday’s win, and Twin Cities native Jake Irvin delivered seven innings of two-run ball on Sunday.
• Washington totaled 16 runs across the two games, punctuated by a four-run fifth inning in the 7-2 finale.
• The Twins have lost every series since the All-Star break and return home to face Boston with Thursday’s trade-deadline roster decisions approaching.