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Schwarber hits two homers in Phillies' Field of Dreams victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 2:31 AM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Schwarber hits two homers in Phillies' Field of Dreams victory

Summary

Kyle Schwarber powered the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the "Field of Dreams" game on August 13. Schwarber opened the scoring with a home run in the first inning and added another two-run shot in the fourth. The Phillies extended their lead with contributions from Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and Brandon Marsh, who also homered in the seventh inning. This win moves Philadelphia into the last National League wildcard playoff position, improving their record to 65-58. Meanwhile, Minnesota now sits at 60-63, just behind Detroit in the race for the American League wildcard berth.

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•Schwarber hits two home runs, leading Philadelphia's offense.
•Phillies improve to 65-58, claiming the last NL wildcard spot.
•Brandon Marsh contributes with a two-run homer in the seventh.
•Twins fall to 60-63, a game behind in the AL wildcard race.
•Game played in Dyersville, Iowa, at the iconic Field of Dreams venue.

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2:31 AMYahoo Sports — Schwarber smacks two homers to power Philles' MLB Field of Dreams win

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Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs and the Philadelphia Phillies ripped the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Thursday in Major League Baseball's "Field of Dreams" game.Schwarber, however, smashed a two-run blast in the fourth and the Phillies went ahead 5-1 when Trea Turner doubled and scored on a Harper single.
— Yahoo Sports

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