Phillies-Twins game remains scheduled with series lead at 2-0

Philadelphia has outscored Minnesota 16-2 over the last two meetings

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 161 min read

Final: Phillies 9, #MNTwins 1 Via @Twins on X

What happened: The Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins are set for the next game in their series, with Philadelphia holding a 2-0 series lead. The matchup remains scheduled, with the board pricing the Phillies and the total at 9.0.

Why it matters: Minnesota enters on a one-game skid after dropping the first two games of the series. Philadelphia sits a game above .500 at 59-58, while the Twins have slipped under .500 at 58-59 as the stretch run tightens.

By the numbers: Philadelphia won the last two meetings 9-1 and 7-1, outscoring Minnesota 16-2 combined. The Phillies are averaging 4.4 runs and allowing 4.5 this season; the Twins are averaging 4.7 and allowing 5.0.

What to watch: First pitch remains scheduled, with Minnesota looking to snap its skid against the Phillies.

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@Twins 2026-08-16T06:39:35.181035+00:00

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