Abrams Has 3-Run Double, Call Has HR and 3 RBIs, Garcia Also Homers as Nationals Beat Twins 9-3

Byron Buxton leaves Twins loss with injury, Joe Ryan loses to Nationals

Byron Buxton exited after the sixth inning Saturday with left side soreness. He is scheduled to undergo medical imaging Sunday.

Abrams has 3-run double, Call has HR and 3 RBIs, Garcia also homers as Nationals beat Twins 9-3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — CJ Abrams had a three-run double against Minnesota All-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 on Saturday night.

In a pinch, River Falls’ Alex Call helps sink Twins

When the Nationals needed an outfielder to pinch hit with a runner on second, they sent for Alex Call. It was only the second inning, and he was facing Twins ace Joe Ryan — with an 0-2 count. “That’s, you know, the worst count,” Call deadpanned afterward. It didn’t matter. Call singled in the game’s first run, loaded the bases when he reached on an error — all three runners scored — and hit a home run in the seventh as Washington beat the Twins,…

MLB News: Royce Lewis, Twins look to keep Nationals in check

Royce Lewis is seeing results after starting a new pregame ritual. For the past week, the Twins’ talented 26-year-old has sought out manager Rocco Baldelli for a conversation before the first pitch. Sometimes the discussions take place on the field while batting practice is underway, and sometimes they happen in Baldelli’s office. Lewis will look […]