Saturday's Twins-Washington game recap

The key player and stats from the Nationals' victory:

April 24, 2016 at 1:30AM
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark sat in the dugout during an interleague baseball game against the Twins. Roark struck out 15 in a 2-0 victory.
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark sat in the dugout during an interleague baseball game against the Twins. Roark struck out 15 in a 2-0 victory. (Randy Johnson — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER

Tanner Roark, Washington

He held the Twins to two hits and three walks over seven innings, with a career-high 15 strikeouts.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 Times the Twins have been shut out this season.

10 Times the Twins have struck out at least nine times in a game this season.

ON DECK

Tyler Duffey is the pinch pitcher for injured Ervin Santana. He goes against Stephen Strasburg.

La VELLE E. NEAL III

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