WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer, Brooks Lee drove in three runs and Taj Bradley struck out eight over six innings to lead the Minnesota Twins past the Washington Nationals 11-3 on Tuesday night.

Buxton’s homer, his 11th of the season, came in the eighth inning and gave Minnesota a 10-3 lead. Lee had three hits, including two doubles, and scored twice. Trevor Larnach added two hits and two RBIs. Bradley allowed two runs on four hits and two walks to improve to 4-1.

The Twins built a 6-1 lead by the fourth inning, scoring two in the second and four in the fourth. Lee’s double in the second drove in two runs, and his fielder’s choice in the fourth sparked another rally. Larnach doubled home two more later in the frame.

Cade Cavalli took the loss for Washington, allowing three runs on five hits over four innings. Curtis Mead had two hits and an RBI for the Nationals.

Minnesota outhit Washington 10-6. Attendance was 17,844, and the game lasted 2 hours, 48 minutes. Both teams are 16-20.