Aug. 16, 2026 Updated 7:17 am EDT
The Philadelphia Phillies have a 2-0 series lead, aiming to sweep the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at Target Field, at 2:10 p.m. ET. Andrew Painter (2-8, 6.27 ERA) will start for the Phillies, who are 66-58 this season and second in the NL East. Dean Kremer (2-4, 5.25 ERA) is expected to start for the Twins, who are 60-64 and third in the AL Central.
How to watch Philadelphia Phillies vs. Minnesota TwinsPhillies vs. Twins odds
Favorite Moneyline: Phillies -115
Underdog Moneyline: Twins -105
Total: 9
Total Over Odds: -120
Total Under Odds: +100
Injury reportsPhillies
Rafael Marchan: 10 Day IL (Knee), Caleb Kilian: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Johan Rojas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Tanner Banks: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Trea Turner: day-to-day (Kneecap)
Twins
Joe Ryan: 15 Day IL (Glute), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Sands: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Paredes: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Anthony Banda: 60 Day IL (Lat), Mick Abel: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is slashing .256/.375/.495 this season with 25 home runs (18th in MLB), 72 RBIs (20th in MLB) and an OPS of .870 (13th in MLB). He has a 21.2% strikeout rate and a 16.3% walk rate in 528 plate appearances, and he has scored 75 total runs. Harper has recorded seven steals on 12 attempts.
In 516 plate appearances, Luis Arraez is hitting .316/.351/.433 with a .784 OPS and 10 steals on 10 attempts. He has hit five long balls, driven in 50 runs and scored 58 times.
Minnesota’s Brooks Lee is slashing .245/.300/.419 this season with 17 home runs, 62 RBIs and an OPS of .719. He has a 16.5% strikeout rate and a 7% walk rate in 474 plate appearances, and he has scored 53 total runs. Lee has recorded seven steals on 11 attempts.
In 483 plate appearances, Josh Bell has posted a 20.9% strikeout rate and an 8.1% walk rate while slashing .253/.315/.421 with 16 home runs, 72 RBIs (20th in MLB) and 60 runs scored.
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