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# STARTING PITCHERS — Minnesota Twins @ Washington Nationals
Slate date: 2026-05-05
Generated: 2026-08-08 04:19:29 PM ET — all data is as of this moment
Source: MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com) | Packaged by PNN Game Packs
Depth: last 3 completed game(s) per team and last 3 start(s) per probable starter
Size: ~598 tokens (est., chars/4)
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## GAME DETAILS
- First pitch: 6:45 PM ET
- Venue: Nationals Park (night game)
- Series: Regular Season, game 1 of 3
- Status: Final — Minnesota Twins 11, Washington Nationals 3 (at generation time)
- Away: Minnesota Twins [MIN] — record 16-20 (.444)
    Probable starter: Taj Bradley — 9-4, 3.69 ERA, 126.2 IP, 141 K / 53 BB, 1.24 WHIP (22 GS)
    Last 3 starts (most recent first):
      2026-08-02 @ Seattle Mariners (ND): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 94 pitches
      2026-07-28 vs Kansas City Royals (ND): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 10 K, 102 pitches
      2026-07-23 @ Cleveland Guardians (ND): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, 109 pitches
      Last 3 starts: 19.0 IP, 6 ER (2.84 ERA), 17 K / 10 BB, 1.16 WHIP
- Home: Washington Nationals [WSH] — record 16-20 (.444)
    Probable starter: Cade Cavalli — 8-5, 3.57 ERA, 128.2 IP, 141 K / 39 BB, 1.30 WHIP (25 GS)
    Last 3 starts (most recent first):
      2026-08-07 vs Cincinnati Reds (ND): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 3 HR, 100 pitches
      2026-08-02 @ Atlanta Braves (L): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HR, 90 pitches
      2026-07-28 vs Toronto Blue Jays (W): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 98 pitches
      Last 3 starts: 18.0 IP, 7 ER (3.50 ERA), 14 K / 5 BB, 1.33 WHIP

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