Phillies come back late to sweep Twins
Alec Bohm drove in four runs as Philadelphia erased a five-run deficit and Jhoan Duran closed out his former team.
- On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Twins 7-5 at Target Field, with former Twins closer Jhoan Duran securing the save.
- Minnesota established an early five-run lead behind Brooks Lee's first-inning grand slam and Kody Clemens' 21st home run, while Dean Kremer held the Phillies scoreless through five innings.
- In the sixth inning, the Phillies loaded the bases using two walks and a base hit, allowing Luis Arraez to score on a groundout before Alec Bohm cleared the bases with a three-run home run.
- Twins manager Derek Shelton expressed frustration after the loss, saying the team went 1 for 14 with runners in scoring position on Saturday and "it's very frustrating."
- Facing their fourth loss in five games, the Twins prepare for series against the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres, with designated hitter Josh Bell saying "We've still got a ton of season left.
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Alec Bohm recorded eight hits in the Phillies’ series against the Twins. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation) A two-hit, four-RBI performance by Alec Bohm helped the Phillies rally late to secure a 7-5 win and sweep over the Twins on Sunday at Target Field. Bohm, who recorded a career-high five hits Saturday night, hit a three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning that brought the Phillies within a run. He later doubled to right field to tie the…
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