Phillies overpower Twins 9-1 behind five RBIs from Bohm
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 2:01 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Minnesota Twins 9-1 at Target Field on August 15. The game was highlighted by a seven-run fifth inning, with Alec Bohm contributing five hits and three RBIs. Philadelphia took an early lead with a sacrifice fly from J.T. Realmuto and continued to extend their advantage through a series of key hits, including a three-run home run from Bryson Stott. The Twins managed only a single run from Royce Lewis in the sixth inning as they faced their fourth consecutive loss. The teams will meet again tomorrow in an attempt for the Twins to avoid a sweep.
- •Phillies scored seven runs in the fifth inning.
- •Alec Bohm had five hits and three RBIs.
- •Royce Lewis drove in the only run for the Twins.
- •Twins drop to four games under.500.
- •Both teams face off again tomorrow.
- 2:01 AMYahoo Sports — Phillies 9, Twins 1: Yield of Dreams
"In a game that definitely needed to be consumed, and then recapped, the Philadelphia Phillies continued their late-summer dominance of the Twins with a decisive 9-1 victory, headlined by Philly’s seven-run, fifth-inning explosion. As we were reminded in the pregame, the American League Wild Card situation is a bit of a cluster, especially with midgame […]
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