Minnesota topped Washington for the second straight game 3-1.
The Twins have won back-to-back games for the first time in 13 days, defeating the Nationals 3-2, Wednesday afternoon in the nation's capital.
Minnesota had another tremendous performance from its starting pitcher, receiving 4.2 shutout innings from Simeon Woods Richards. He allowed only three hits while striking out one batter. Steven Okert was the first to relieve Woods Richardson, with 1.1 innings of flawless work. Then Kody Funderburk replaced him in the bottom of the seventh inning allowing two hits and the first earned run of the game, narrowing the Twins' lead to 2-1.
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