MLB PRO
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
04/23/2023
 
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 905 - SUNDAY, APRIL 23RD , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals (10-11) 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 6 9 1
Minnesota Twins (14-8) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 0
Washington Beats Minnesota, 6-3
The Washington Nationals racked up a win at Target Field, bumping off the Minnesota Twins, 6-3. Mark Davies, who started for Washington, pitched effectively for his team. Jackson Kowar closed the game out for Washington, earning his 4th save. With the win, Washington boosts its record to 10-11.

In the top of the sixth, Preston Carver delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and runners on 2nd and 3rd, the Washington second baseman hit a run-scoring single, putting the Nationals in front, 6-3.

"We'll pop the top on a cold beverage and get back to work tomorrow," Carver said.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORES MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Nicholas LF 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 .222 0 7
M. Johnston SS 3 1 1 0 2 1 2 .250 2 8
M. Blalock DH 5 0 1 0 0 3 2 .263 1 14
E. Palmer C 3 0 0 0 2 2 1 .246 3 4
R. Liriano RF 4 1 1 1 1 1 4 .247 4 16
L. Rogers 1B 4 1 1 2 1 1 3 .247 2 9
V. Robles CF 4 2 2 0 1 1 3 .311 3 9
M. Ryan 3B 3 1 1 1 0 2 2 .283 1 8
P. Carver 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .167 0 1
Totals 35 6 9 6 7 13 19      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Blalock (8, 1st Inning off P. Hale, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Nicholas (4, 6th Inning off J. Hoover, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: V. Robles (2, 2nd Inning off P. Hale, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: L. Rogers (2, 7th Inning off M. Rzepczynski, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Nicholas 2 , M. Johnston , M. Blalock 2 , R. Liriano , L. Rogers 4 , V. Robles 4 , M. Ryan , P. Carver
2-out RBI: R. Nicholas , L. Rogers , P. Carver
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Johnston , L. Rogers , V. Robles , P. Carver
Sac Fly: M. Ryan
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: V. Robles (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Johnston-Carver-Rogers)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. López RF, CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .305 4 14
M. González CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 1 10
   a-B. Wells PH, RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 1 4
G. Copeland DH 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .358 5 20
K. Cowart 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .256 3 14
J. Adell LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .256 2 10
B. Rodgers 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .237 3 6
R. Espinoza 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257 2 7
   b-B. Shewmake PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .270 0 3
C. Howard C 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .229 3 6
M. Sharp SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .243 2 6
Totals 35 3 10 3 1 7 16      
a - B. Wells pinch hit for M. González in the 8th
b - B. Shewmake pinch hit for R. Espinoza in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Cowart (5, 1st Inning off M. Davies, 1 on, 1 out) , G. Copeland (9, 6th Inning off M. Davies, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Wells (2, 8th Inning off H. Carter, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. López , B. Wells 2 , G. Copeland 4 , K. Cowart 2 , B. Rodgers , R. Espinoza , C. Howard 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. López , J. Adell 2 , B. Rodgers
GIDP: R. Espinoza
Sac Bunt: M. González
Team LOB: 7
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORES MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
M. Davies W (2-2) 6.2 6 2 2 1 4 0 96 62 2.76
H. Carter 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 20 13 1.86
J. Kowar SV (4) 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 15 11 4.66
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Davies 57
Batters Faced: M. Davies 26, H. Carter 6, J. Kowar 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Davies 12-3, H. Carter 1-2, J. Kowar 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Davies 96-62, H. Carter 20-13, J. Kowar 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Carter 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
P. Hale 5.0 3 2 2 4 5 0 96 49 5.13
J. Hoover L (0-1) 1.2 4 3 3 1 3 0 51 32 4.91
M. Rzepczynski 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 2 3.86
B. Dixon 2.0 1 0 0 2 5 0 38 22 1.50
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Hale 54
Batters Faced: P. Hale 22, J. Hoover 10, M. Rzepczynski 2, B. Dixon 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Hale 4-6, J. Hoover 0-2, M. Rzepczynski 1-0, B. Dixon 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Hale 96-49, J. Hoover 51-32, M. Rzepczynski 4-2, B. Dixon 38-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Rzepczynski 1-1
WP: B. Dixon
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mark Davies
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (42 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:15 PM CT
Time: 3:46
Attendance: 39468
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