De La Cruz Hits Go-Ahead Single, Phillies Overcome Five-Run Deficit to Beat Minnesota 7-5
Bryan De La Cruz drove in the go-ahead runs in the eighth as Philadelphia erased a five-run deficit and completed the three-game sweep.
- On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game series sweep in Minneapolis, rallying from a 5-0 deficit to defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-5.
- Early home runs from Twins hitters Brooks Lee and Kody Clemens built a 5-0 lead, as Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter struggled with control issues early.
- Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, and Cruz drove in two runs in the eighth against relief pitcher Andrew Morris.
- Relief pitcher Orion Kerkering earned the win as the Phillies secured their fifth victory in seven games, while the Twins fell to 4-10 in August.
- The Phillies host Miami RHP Janson Junk on Monday, while the Twins begin a series against Braves LHP Mart on Monday.
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Twins swept by Phillies after blowing five run lead
The Minnesota Twins blew a five run lead in their 7-5 series finale loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Target Field on Sunday afternoon. Philadelphia swept the three game series. Dean Kremer gave up four runs over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision. Kody Funderburk recorded a pair of outs from the bullpen while AJ Minter tossed a scoreless inning. Andrew Morris gave up three runs over an inning of work and was tagged with the loss. Taylor Rogers t…
Big hits from Bohm, De La Cruz rally Phillies to sweep of Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Philles overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Sunday and sweep the three-game series. Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run as Philadelphia won for the fifth time in seven games. Brooks Lee hit a grand slam, and Kody Clemens also homered for Minnesota, which fell to 4-10 in August. Down 5-0, Bohm hit a three-run home run as part of…
De La Cruz hits go-ahead single, Phillies overcome five-run deficit to beat Minnesota 7-5
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Philles overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 and sweep the three-game series.
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