The cornfields of Dyersville, Iowa will provide the backdrop for one of baseball's most anticipated regular-season events tonight when the Philadelphia Phillies (64-58) meet the Minnesota Twins (60-62) in the Field of Dreams game. This year's event marks MLB's return to the iconic Iowa site after a three-year hiatus while a permanent stadium was constructed adjacent to the original movie field.
Philadelphia arrives in Iowa looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Phillies scored just one run over the final two games of their three-game series against the Cardinals. The Phillies managed just 11 hits over the last two games. Philly is 5-5 in their last ten games. Minnesota comes to Dyersville just 4-6 in their last ten games but fresh off a series win over the Orioles taking the rubber game 7-5 yesterday. Outside of yesterday’s poor outing by Zack Wheeler, the Phils have been held together of late by sound starting pitching while the Twins’ offense has been keeping them afloat in August averaging 4.8 runs per game.
The Phillies take the field second in the NL East, 9.5 games behind Atlanta, while the Twins sit second in the AL Central, 3.5 games behind the division-leading White Sox.
Although there was no Field of Dreams Game the last three seasons, the most recent edition took place on August 11, 2022, when the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-2. That game featured three total home runs, with the Cubs getting homers from Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ while the Reds received a solo shot from Stuart Fairchild. The contest was remembered for the emotional pregame appearance of Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. emerging from the cornfield together. The inaugural 2021 Field of Dreams Game remains the event's signature moment, when the White Sox defeated the Yankees 9-8 on Tim Anderson's dramatic walk-off home run. Eight home runs were hit in the first two editions of this game in Dyersville.
It will no doubt be interesting to see how the ball carries at the new stadium. Tonight’s starter for Philadelphia, veteran right-hander Aaron Nola (3-9, 5.47 ERA), has been extremely generous to opposing hitters this season allowing 29 home runs over his 24 starts this season. who has endured an unusually difficult season by his standards. Minnesota counters with Taj Bradley (9-4, 3.76 ERA). The model of consistency, the righthander has allowed three or fewer runs in all but one of his last ten starts. Bradley is not immune to giving up the long ball, though, having allowed 17 home runs in 23 starts this season.
Under the lights, surrounded by Iowa cornfields and baseball nostalgia, MLB's return to the Field of Dreams promises another memorable chapter in one of the sport's most unique traditions.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Phillies vs. Twins
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026 Time: 7:30PM EST Site: Field of Dreams City: Dyersville, Iowa Network/Streaming: Netflix
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The Latest Odds: Phillies vs. Twins – August 13
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Philadelphia Phillies (-103), Minnesota Twins (-104) Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+154), Twins +1.5 (-187) Total: 8.5 runs
Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Phillies vs. Twins for August 13
Phillies: Aaron Nola Season Totals: 125.0 IP, 3-9, 5.47 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 129K, 43 BB Twins: Taj Bradley Season Totals: 131.2 IP, 9-4, 3.76 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 148K, 55 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Phillies vs. Twins
Josh Bell is just 8-41 in his career against Aaron Nola but has gone yard against him 3 times Kyle Schwarber has homered and walked in his only 2 ABs against Taj Bradley Kody Clemens is hitting .128 in August (5-39) Brooks Lee has collected 2 hits in each of his last 4 games (8-17) Bryce Harper has 1 hit but has walked 10 times in his last 4 games (1-9) Luis Arraez is 8-40 since being traded to Philadelphia JT Realmuto was 0-7 in the series against the Cardinals Alec Bohm has hit safely in 3 straight games (5-10)
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Phillies and the Twins
The Twins are 66-56 on the Run Line this season The Phillies are an NL-worst 47-75 on the Run Line this season The OVER has cashed 64 times in games involving Minnesota this season (64-50-8) The OVER has cashed 53 times in games involving the Phillies this season (53-61-8)
Expert picks & predictions: 2026 Field of Dreams Game
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