Ruiz Homers in Victorious Rubber Match

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Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

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. (10:30) Breaking down the Nationals catching situation after back to back days of rare offensive production from that position. (18:00) Curtis Mead knocked in a pair of runs while hitting 3rd in the lineup. (20:05) 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. (23:00) Multiple instances of good defense by the Nats in this game. (27:20) Gus Varland notched his 4th save of the season to extend his team lead in that category. (30:30) 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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0:00.0	Make sure this season to check out Walter's self-pour beer wall, which includes 24 different items.
0:06.1	Visit waltersDC.com for more information.
0:12.2	Now K. Barre Ruiz from the left side is a switch hitter.
0:15.2	Runner Young goes swinging a line drive to the right field corner.
0:18.7	That is down and off the bullpen fence for extra bases.
0:22.0	Young to third being waved home.
0:24.0	The relay from Keishaw to the plate not in time.
0:27.1	Skips past the catcher.
0:28.7	Heading for third is Ruiz.
0:30.9	The throw there is not in time.
0:34.3	Ruiz able to double Young home and then get to third when the throws get past the catcher.
0:40.4	Three ball, two strike count.
0:42.0	Here's the pitch.
0:43.3	Swing on a line drive right center field.
0:45.0	Walner Chasey can't get it.
0:46.3	It's by him.
0:47.0	This one's going to split the outfielders and go all the way to the wall.
0:50.5	Tana will score.
0:51.7	Young is right behind him.
0:53.2	Ruiz takes a wide turn and holds it second with a go-ahead two-run double.
0:57.9	Nationals four, twins, three.
1:00.7	Ruiz has two doubles and three RBIs this afternoon.
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