The Minnesota Twins defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 on March 08, 2026 at Lee Health Sports Complex. A crowd of 8,903 witnessed the Minnesota Twins secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Umpires
John Libka (Home Plate Umpire), Marvin Hudson (First Base Umpire), John Tumpane (Second Base Umpire), Darius Ghani (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Byron Buxton | CF | Day-To-Day | Elbow | 2026-03-09 |
| MIN | Joe Ryan | SP | Day-To-Day | Back – Inflammation | 2026-03-09 |
| MIN | Walker Jenkins | CF | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-03-19 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Out | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| PHI | Orion Kerkering | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-03-09 |
| PHI | Mark Kolozsvary | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-10 |
| PHI | Michael Mercado | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-03-10 |
| PHI | Daniel Robert | RP | Day-To-Day | Chest – Not Specified | 2026-03-11 |
| PHI | Aidan Miller | SS | Out | Back – Soreness | 2026-03-12 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 6 | .219 | .286 | .438 | .723 |
| MIN | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 17 | .314 | .375 | .486 | .861 |
Philadelphia Phillies Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Crawford | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .250 | .333 |
| 1 | Dylan Campbell | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .133 | .267 |
| 2 | Otto Kemp | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .280 | .357 | .640 |
| 2 | Keaton Anthony | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .071 | .000 |
| 3 | Brandon Marsh | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 |
| 3 | Rafael Marchan | DH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .400 | .471 |
| 4 | Liover Peguero | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .095 | .174 | .095 |
| 4 | Caleb Ricketts | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 5 | Johan Rojas | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .158 | .111 |
| 5 | Carson DeMartini | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .357 |
| 6 | Pedro Leon | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .318 | .350 |
| 6 | Bryan Rincon | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .278 | .647 |
| 7 | Christian Cairo | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .188 | .350 | .375 |
| 7 | Aroon Escobar | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .167 | .176 |
| 8 | Rene Pinto | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .727 |
| 9 | Felix Reyes | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .526 |
Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Rangel | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40— | 9.39 |
| Kyle Backhus | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18— | 0.00 |
| Tim Mayza | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7— | 6.23 |
| Trevor Richards | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27— | 5.40 |
| Jonathan Hernandez | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25— | 7.71 |
| Alex McFarlane | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20— | 0.00 |
| Jackson Dallas | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22— | 7.71 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Roden | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .455 | .550 |
| 1 | Emmanuel Rodriguez | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .389 | .450 | .778 |
| 1 | James Outman | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .407 | .591 |
| 2 | Josh Bell | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .462 | .381 |
| 2 | Ryan Kreidler | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .318 | .333 |
| 3 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .214 | .455 |
| 4 | Matt Wallner | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .393 | .273 |
| 4 | Gabriel Gonzalez | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .438 | .444 | .625 |
| 5 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .357 | .348 |
| 5 | Kaelen Culpepper | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .313 | .333 |
| 6 | Victor Caratini | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .409 | .235 |
| 6 | David Banuelos | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| 7 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .136 | .208 | .136 |
| 8 | Kody Clemens | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .381 | .556 |
| 8 | Tanner Schobel | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .200 | .111 |
| 9 | Brooks Lee | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .346 | .417 |
| 9 | Aaron Sabato | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .300 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Woods Richardson | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 42— | 6.55 |
| Taylor Rogers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17— | 6.00 |
| Andrew Chafin | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18— | 3.00 |
| Justin Topa | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24— | 30.38 |
| Kody Funderburk | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14— | 0.00 |
| Marco Raya | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17— | 19.29 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
Related MLB Articles
