Phillies Homer 3 Times Into the Field of Dreams Corn in 7-1 Win over Twins, with Pair From Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber hit two homers and Aaron Nola struck out 9 as Philadelphia used a 12-hit attack to stay in the NL wild-card race.
- On Thursday, Major League Baseball's third Field of Dreams Game returned to Dyersville, Iowa, where Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs to power a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
- Entering the game following a home run slump, Schwarber hit his 37th home run, currently leading Major League Baseball, as the Phillies seek their MVP candidate to heat up for the remaining 40+ games.
- Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola struck out nine batters across five innings, while Schwarber's second home run narrowly cleared the wall after bouncing off the glove of Twins right fielder Luke Keaschall.
- The Phillies secured the 7-6 victory in 12 innings, maintaining the third National League wild-card spot, while the loss dropped the Twins one game behind the American League playoff field.
- Returning after a four-year hiatus due to site renovations, the Field of Dreams event in Dyersville showcased two Wild Card hopefuls at the iconic Iowa venue, elevating the stakes of the matchup.
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DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Kyle Schwarber grew up in Middletown, Ohio, played college ball at Indiana and spent his first six major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs. The 33-year-old Philadelphia Phillies slugger added another thoroughly Midwestern highlight to his well-decorated career Thursday night, hitting two home runs into an Iowa cornfield . Schwarber led off the Field of Dreams game with a homer and then connected for a two-run shot in t…
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Kyle Schwarber grew up in Middletown, Ohio, played college ball at Indiana and spent his first six major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs. The 33-year-old Philadelphia Phillies slugger added another thoroughly Midwestern highlight to his well-decorated career Thursday night…
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