Phillies overpower Twins 7-1 at Field of Dreams game in Iowa

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Phillies overpower Twins 7-1 at Field of Dreams game in Iowa
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The Philadelphia Phillies returned to the Field of Dreams in Iowa, defeating the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on August 13, 2026. Kyle Schwarber's early leadoff homer set the tone, contributing two home runs in the game. Aaron Nola struck out nine batters, yielding one run in five innings pitched. The teams played in front of MLB Hall of Famers, enhancing the nostalgic atmosphere. Following this victory, the Phillies improved to 65-58, while the Twins fell to 60-63, remaining a game out of playoff contention. MLB is set to return to the site in 2027, with plans for the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals to play there.

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  • Phillies improve to 65-58 in playoff race
  • Twins drop to 60-63, one game out of playoff spot
  • Schwarber hits two home runs for Philadelphia
  • Aaron Nola strikes out nine in five innings
  • MLB plans another Field of Dreams game for 2027
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  • 4:11 AMESPN MLBSchwarber plants 2 HRs into Field of Dreams corn
  • 2:59 AMYahoo SportsSchwarber hits 2 homers, Phillies beat Twins 7-1 at Field of Dreams
  • 2:39 AMYahoo SportsPhillies homer 3 times into the Field of Dreams corn in 7-1 win over Twins, with pair from Schwarber
  • 2:26 AMYahoo SportsField of Dreams game: Phillies cut down Twins in MLB's return to Iowa's iconic cornfield
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Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs into the corn behind right field to stretch his major league -leading total to 37, as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Thursday night in the first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years. Schwarber sent the third pitch from Twins right-hander Taj Bradley (9-5) into the cornfield that frames the picturesque backdrop for the uniquely rural regular-season game. The four-time All-Star, who has 224 homers in just five years with the Phillies, followed with a two-run stalk shot in the fourth inning that right fielder Luke Keaschall nearly caught above the wall but had glance off his glove.

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Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs into the corn behind right field to stretch his major league -leading total to 37, as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Thursday night in the first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years. Schwarber sent the third pitch from Twins right-hander Taj Bradley (9-5) into the cornfield that frames the picturesque backdrop for the uniquely rural regular-season game. The four-time All-Star, who has 224 homers in just five years with the Phillies, followed with a two-run stalk shot in the fourth inning that right fielder Luke Keaschall nearly caught above the wall but had glance off his glove.

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Kyle Schwarber smashed two homers into the corn to stretch his major-league-leading total to 37, and the Phillies won 7-1 over the Twins at the Field of Dreams movie site in Iowa.

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