Philadelphia (64-58) and Minnesota (60-62) meet each other for the first time this season when the two gather for The Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa. The game is being threatened by rain, but shapes up for an interesting matchup to kick off a three-game series. The Phillies have dropped two consecutive games to the Cardinals as Philadelphia only scored one combined run. Philadelphia is hitting .210 in the last six games (23rd) with 23 runs scored (T-15th). The Phillies have four homers in that span (T-25th), but is top five in stolen bases (7). The Phillies are tied with the Diamondbacks for the final NL Wild Card spot after the Padres passed both teams. Minnesota is hot offensively over the past week. The Twins are hitting .282 (5th) in the last six games with the third-most runs (32), plus top 10 ranks in OBP, OPS, and SLG. However, in August, Minnesota's pitching ranks 20th in ERA (4.53), 24th in WHIP (1.43) and OBA (.258). Minnesota has allowed at least four runs in six-straight games entering this matchup. Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Phillies at Twins
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM EST Site: Field of Dreams City: Dyersville, Iowa Network/Streaming: Netflix
Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Phillies at the Twins The latest odds as of Thursday:
Moneyline: Philadelphia Phillies (-103), Minnesota Twins (-104) Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+151), Twins +1.5 (-184) Total: 8.5
Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Twins
Thursday's pitching matchup (August 13): Aaron Nola vs Taj Bradley
Phillies: Aaron Nola
2026 stats: 125.0 IP, 3-9, 5.47 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 129 K, 43 BB
Twins: Taj Bradley
2026 Stats: 131.2 IP, 9-4, 3.76 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 148 K, 55 BB Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
Josh Bell is hitting .375 in August (15/40) with three home runs Brooks Lee is hitting .282 in August (11/39) Royce Lewis is hitting .413 in August (19/46) with nine RBI Kyle Schwarber is hitting .225 in August (9/40) with two home runs Bryce Harper is hitting .270 in August (10/37) with three home runs Trae Turner is hitting .239 in August (11/46) with four RBI
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Philadelphia is 47-75 ATS, ranking second-worst Minnesota is 66-56 ATS, ranking seventh-best Philadelphia is 61-53-8 to the Under, ranking eighth-best Minnesota is 64-50-8 to the Over, ranking fourth-best Philadelphia is 23-37 ATS on the road, ranking second-worst Minnesota is 31-29 ATS at home
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Phillies on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Phillies at -1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Over on the Game Total of 8.5
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