Phillies top Twins 7-1 in Field of Dreams MLB game on Netflix
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 3:30 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies faced the Minnesota Twins at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, on Thursday night. The game averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix, marking MLB's first game at this location in four years. Kyle Schwarber contributed significantly to the victory with two home runs. This event is part of MLB's strategy to reach younger audiences, with an average viewer age of 46. Last year's special event game averaged 1.6 million viewers on Fox.
- •Phillies defeat Twins 7-1 at Field of Dreams
- •Game averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix
- •Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs for the Phillies
- •First MLB game at Field of Dreams in four years
- •Average viewer age was 46, youngest for special event
- 3:30 AMESPN MLB — Field of Dreams game averaged 1.66M viewers
- 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — MLB game at Field of Dreams movie site averages 1.66 million viewers on Netflix
"MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix on Thursday night, according to Nielsen. The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on two home runs by Kyle Schwarber. This was the first year that Netflix has carried one of MLB's special event games.
"MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66M viewers on Netflix on Thursday night.
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External links- ESPN MLBAug 18, 2026, 3:30 AMField of Dreams game averaged 1.66M viewers
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66M viewers on Netflix on Thursday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 2:15 AMMLB game at Field of Dreams movie site averages 1.66 million viewers on Netflix
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix on Thursday night, according to Nielsen. The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on two home runs by Kyle Schwarber. This was the first year that Netflix has carried one of MLB's special event games.
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