Carlos Correa hit a solo home run and made a diving play to prevent a game-tying run, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Wednesday. Max Kepler also had a solo shot, doubled and scored a late run to win the game and series, which the Twins entered having lost seven in a row. Minnesota starter Simeon Woods allowed three hits and a walk over 4 and 2/3 scoreless innings, and Steven Okert (1-0) retired four straight batters — after hopping on the Nationals' bullpen cart and tipping his driver — for the first win of his career with the Twins.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
33 | 17 | .660 | 0.0 | |
32 | 19 | .627 | 1.5 | |
26 | 23 | .531 | 6.5 | |
23 | 26 | .469 | 9.5 | |
15 | 35 | .300 | 18.0 |