Ruiz Homers in Victorious Rubber Match from Nats Chat

Ruiz Homers in Victorious Rubber Match

37 minutes Posted May 8, 2026 at 1:49 am.

) Breaking down the Nationals catching situation after back to back days of rare offensive production from that position.

) Curtis Mead knocked in a pair of runs while hitting 3rd in the lineup.

) The victory masked Jake Irvin's so-so outing on Thursday. Irvin allowed eight hits and four runs in just innings of work as his ERA is a concerning 5.22.

) Multiple instances of good defense by the Nats in this game.

) Gus Varland notched his 4th save of the season to extend his team lead in that category.

) Washington heads to Miami for a three game set over the weekend. Foster Griffin will start on Friday as the team enters the road trip at two games below .500.

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The Nats beat the Twins 7-5 on Thursday afternoon for their first home series victory of the series. Mark & Al have plenty of praise for Keibert Ruiz, who doubled twice and broke a late tie with a solo homer in the bottom of 7th. Ruiz's OPS rose an astonishing .127 points in single day.

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