The Philadelphia Phillies rallied to a 7‑5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on August 16, 2026, clinching their fifth win in a seven‑game stretch and completing a sweep of the series.
Late‑Inning Heroics
Bryan De La Cruz delivered a two‑run single in the eighth inning that turned a five‑run deficit into a lead, while Alec Bohm followed with a three‑run home run that capped the comeback.
The win was built on solid relief work; Orion Kerkering tossed a 1‑2‑3 seventh inning and Jhoan Duran closed out the ninth for his 26th save.
Earlier in the series, Philadelphia had already taken the first two games by scores of 7‑1 and 9‑1, and the sweep left the Twins slipping to 4‑10 in August.
Starter Andrew Morris gave up all three eighth‑inning runs and fell to 4‑4, but the bullpen’s composure kept the game within reach.
With Trea Turner sidelined by a right‑knee injury, the Phillies will look to Cristopher Sánchez (15‑4, 2.54 ERA) to oppose Miami’s Janson Junk (6‑7, 4.41 ERA) in the next matchup.
Meanwhile, Minnesota’s right‑hander Bailey Ober is set to face Atlanta’s Martín Pérez (8‑6, 2.96 ERA) as the Twins aim to rebound.
The series concludes with both clubs eyeing momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.