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08/13 21:39 CDT Phillies homer 3 times into the Field of Dreams corn in 7-1 win
over Twins, with pair from Schwarber
Phillies homer 3 times into the Field of Dreams corn in 7-1 win over Twins,
with pair from Schwarber
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) --- 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.
Brandon Marsh added a two-run homer in the seventh to back Aaron Nola (4-9) in
the right-hander's first victory in 15 starts since May 26.
Keaschall, who recently transitioned from second base to right field, homered
in the second inning and reached base three times. The Twins went 0 for 5 with
runners in scoring position.
Nola matched his season high with nine strikeouts over five innings. Marsh
reached base four times, Luis Arraez had three hits and Bryson Stott drove in a
run as the Phillies (65-58) moved a half-game ahead of Arizona for the third NL
wild card.
Bradley, who hasn't won since a three-start winning streak he took into the
All-Star break, matched his shortest start of the season with four innings.
Trevor Larnach and Ryan Jeffers had two hits apiece for the Twins (60-63), who
are just below the AL wild-card cut and in third place in the AL Central, 3
games behind first-place Chicago.
Up next
After a day off for travel and rest, the series resumes at Target Field in
Minneapolis on Saturday night. LHP Jess Luzardo (10-5, 3.32 ERA) pitches for
the Phillies, and LHP Connor Prielipp (3-5, 4.79) takes the mound for the Twins.
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