Right-hander Trevor May, who is competing for the fifth spot in Minnesota's rotation, also went 1 2/3 frames, but held the Nationals scoreless. Washington loaded the bases with two outs in the first, but May struck out Matt Skole to get out of the jam. May, looking to make the transition back to starting from relieving, came away pleased with the results.
"I felt as good as I could've asked for to be honest," May said. "I felt pretty fresh. I sat down and got back up, and nothing tightened up in my back.