The Twins opened their road trip in Washington on May 5, lining up Game 36 against the Nationals with Taj Bradley on the mound. Minnesota was set to face Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli, the club's 2022 first-round pick.
It was the first stop of the trip and the kind of early-game matchup that can set the tone for a long stretch away from home. Radio coverage was available on TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, the Audacy App and LosTwins.com, giving fans multiple ways to follow Twins vs Nationals from Washington.
That matters because the trip begins with a direct look at one of Washington's young arms and a reminder of where the Nationals have tried to build from the mound. Cavalli's status as a 2022 first-round selection made the assignment a notable one for Minnesota, while Bradley carried the start for the Twins as the club moved into the first game of the trip.
The clean setup leaves the result itself as the thing to watch next: whether Bradley can give Minnesota a strong start in Washington and how Cavalli looks against a Twins lineup getting its first test of the road trip.
