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Philadelphia Phillies at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 16, 2026Target Field

PhilliesPhiladelphiaPHIWon67-58

Phillies 7, Twins 5

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN60-65
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PHI000004030790
MIN401000000571

W Orion KerkeringL Andrew MorrisSV Jhoan Duran

De La Cruz hits go-ahead single, Phillies overcome five-run deficit to beat Minnesota 7-5Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Philles overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Sunday and sweep the three-game series.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kyle Schwarber doubles (15) on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Bryson Stott pops out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.
  3.  Bryce Harper flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Luis Arraez lines out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach walks.MIN 60%
  2.  Byron Buxton grounds into a double play, third baseman Bryson Stott to second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Byron Buxton out at 1st.MIN 51%
  3.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Harper.
  4.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. Josh Bell to 3rd.
  5.  Royce Lewis walks. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
  6.  Brooks Lee hits a grand slam (18) to right field. Josh Bell scores. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis scores.MIN 88%
  7.  Luke Keaschall hit by pitch.
  8.  Luke Keaschall caught stealing 2nd base, catcher J.T. Realmuto to shortstop Edmundo Sosa.

Top 2nd

  1.  Alec Bohm grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Brandon Marsh strikes out swinging.
  3.  J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Victor Caratini lines out to left fielder Brandon Marsh.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper pops out to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  3.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, first baseman Alec Bohm to pitcher Andrew Painter.

Top 3rd

  1.  Justin Crawford grounds out, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Dean Kremer.
  2.  Edmundo Sosa triples (2) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bryson Stott grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  3.  Kody Clemens homers (21) on a fly ball to right field.
  4.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford.
  5.  Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Bryce Harper.

Top 4th

  1.  Bryce Harper flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Luis Arraez lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Alec Bohm called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Luke Keaschall pops out to shortstop Edmundo Sosa.
  2.  Victor Caratini grounds out, pitcher Andrew Painter to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper walks.
  4.  Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. Kaelen Culpepper to 3rd.
  5.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Brandon Marsh grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  J.T. Realmuto called out on strikes.
  3.  Justin Crawford doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Edmundo Sosa strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, first baseman Alec Bohm to pitcher Andrew Painter.
  2.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh.
  3.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Alec Bohm.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Schwarber walks.
  2.  Bryson Stott singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Kyle Schwarber to 2nd.
  3.  Bryce Harper walks. Kyle Schwarber to 3rd. Bryson Stott to 2nd.MIN 86%
  4.  Luis Arraez grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Kyle Schwarber scores. Bryson Stott to 3rd. Bryce Harper to 2nd.
  5.  Alec Bohm homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Bryson Stott scores. Bryce Harper scores.MIN 70%
  6.  Brandon Marsh grounds out softly, pitcher Kody Funderburk to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  7.  J.T. Realmuto grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Keaschall called out on strikes.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out, third baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Alec Bohm.

Top 7th

  1.  Bryan De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Edmundo Sosa strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Schwarber grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper grounds out, shortstop Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  2.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Bryan De La Cruz.
  3.  Byron Buxton grounds out, shortstop Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Alec Bohm.

Top 8th

  1.  Bryson Stott grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Bryce Harper singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.MIN 70%
  3.  Luis Arraez hits a ground-rule double (27) on a line drive down the left-field line. Bryce Harper to 3rd.MIN 52%
  4.  Alec Bohm singles on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall, deflected by first baseman Royce Lewis. Bryce Harper scores. Derek Hill to 3rd. Alec Bohm to 2nd. Alec Bohm advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by first baseman Royce Lewis.PHI 66%
  5.  Andrew Morris intentionally walks Brandon Marsh.
  6.  J.T. Realmuto pops out to first baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.PHI 55%
  7.  Bryan De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Derek Hill scores. Alec Bohm scores. Brandon Marsh to 2nd.PHI 85%
  8.  Edmundo Sosa grounds out, second baseman Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 8th

  1.  Josh Bell strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Kody Clemens strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Royce Lewis walks.
  4.  Brooks Lee grounds into a force out, second baseman Bryson Stott to shortstop Edmundo Sosa. Royce Lewis out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Schwarber grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Bryson Stott lines out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.
  3.  Bryce Harper grounds out sharply, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 9th

  1.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Caratini walks.PHI 87%
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Victor Caratini to 2nd.PHI 78%
  4.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.PHI 89%
  5.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.PHI 95%

Bot 1st

  1.  PHI 0, MIN 4Brooks Lee hits a grand slam (18) to right field. Josh Bell scores. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis scores.MIN 88%

Bot 3rd

  1.  PHI 0, MIN 5Kody Clemens homers (21) on a fly ball to right field.

Top 6th

  1.  PHI 1, MIN 5Luis Arraez grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Kyle Schwarber scores. Bryson Stott to 3rd. Bryce Harper to 2nd.
  2.  PHI 4, MIN 5Alec Bohm homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Bryson Stott scores. Bryce Harper scores.MIN 70%

Top 8th

  1.  PHI 5, MIN 5Alec Bohm singles on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall, deflected by first baseman Royce Lewis. Bryce Harper scores. Derek Hill to 3rd. Alec Bohm to 2nd. Alec Bohm advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by first baseman Royce Lewis.PHI 66%
  2.  PHI 7, MIN 5Bryan De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Derek Hill scores. Alec Bohm scores. Brandon Marsh to 2nd.PHI 85%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · PHI 7–5 MIN

Bryan De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Derek Hill scores. Alec Bohm scores. Brandon Marsh to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
PHI 85%PHI +30 pts

Game leaders

PhilliesPhiladelphia

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kyle Schwarber DH4110011.247
Bryson Stott 2B5110000.265
Bryce Harper 1B4210010.256
Luis Arraez 2B4011000.315
Derek Hill CF0100000.232
Alec Bohm 3B4224101.242
Brandon Marsh LF3000011.274
J.T. Realmuto C4000002.215
Justin Crawford CF2010000.265
Bryan De La Cruz RF2012000.333
Edmundo Sosa SS4010002.219
Totals36797137

2B: Schwarber, Arraez, Crawford.3B: Sosa.HR: Bohm.RBI: Arraez, Bohm 4, Cruz 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andrew Painter5.065532946.43
Tim Mayza1.000002143.51
Orion Kerkering W1.000000123.72
Jonathan Bowlan1.000012142.62
Jhoan Duran S1.010013331.66

Video

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