CJ Abrams went 2-for-3 with a homer, and the Washington Nationals pulled away for a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Buxton came into Saturday with a career regular season slash line of .249/.309/.486 with 156 homers and 412 RBIs over 856 games. The Twins selected him with the second pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, and he made the All-Star team in 2022 and 2025. He also won Gold and Platinum Glove Awards in 2017.

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.

Preview the July 27 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Jul 27, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Washington Nationals infielder C.J. Abrams (5) beats the tag attempt of Minnesota Twins infielder Carlos Correa (4) for a stolen base during the third inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images / Nick Wosika-Imagn Images

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 .

Preview the July 27 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Six walks, two wild pitches prove costly for the Washington left-hander, who gets no support again in a 1-0 loss at Minnesota.

How to watch the MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and the Washington Nationals, as well as first-pitch time and team news.