FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL Central

Philadelphia Phillies 7, Minnesota Twins 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:30 PM ET · Field of DreamsGame-day snapshot Aug 14, 1:55 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score39
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 39
7
7–1
FINAL
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 40
1
T-Score40
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTwinsThe starters are close overall, but Bradley owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handTwinsMinnesota has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
LineupPhilliesPhiladelphia's official lineup includes 6 left-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenPhilliesPhiladelphia has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Recent formEvenBoth clubs are 2–3 in their last five, with only a 9-run difference in run differential.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.47
147th
WHIP
1.45
131st
K/9
9.29
65th
BB/9
3.10
104th
P-Score53i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.09
209th
OPS/R
–
IP
125.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.50
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.76
75th
WHIP
1.25
80th
K/9
10.12
28th
BB/9
3.76
164th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.16
103rd
OPS/R
–
IP
131.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.34
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Bradley enters with a 3.76 ERA compared with Nola's 5.47.
·Bradley allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.25 WHIP compared with 1.45.
·Bradley allows the lower home-run rate: 1.16 vs 2.09 per nine.
·Bradley has produced a quality start in 60% of outings versus 40%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Nola arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Knuckle Curve33%78.4
Four-seam24%92.3
Sinker18%91.6
Changeup16%85.6
Cutter8%86.2
Slider1%83.2
Bradley arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%97.2
Cutter24%89.7
Splitter20%91.5
Curveball9%82.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

23rd
in MLB
0.707OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Twins vs RHP (Aaron Nola)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Philadelphia PhilliesOfficial lineupvs RHP Taj Bradley
Minnesota TwinsOfficial lineupvs RHP Aaron Nola

Team comparison

OffensePHIPHI·MINMIN
AVG.240 21st.245 13th
OPS.707 22nd.720 11th
Home runs182 17th187 12th
Runs713 19th739 9th
OBP.312 23rd.317 14th
SLG.395 24th.403 10th
PitchingPHIPHI·MINMIN
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.04vs4.56
PHIMIN
WHIP1.29vs1.36
PHIMIN
K/99.9vs8.7
PHIMIN
HR Allowed191vs186
PHIMIN
BullpenPHIPHI·MINMIN
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.87vs4.37
no league rank
Saves42vs45
PHIMIN
ResultsPHIPHI·MINMIN
+37816th
Run differential
+38413th
88–74 Record77–85
5–5 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
L
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W
W
L
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W
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
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W
W
L
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—1
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Aaron Nola (5.47 ERA, 3–9) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Taj Bradley (3.76 ERA, 9–4) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:30 PM ET at Field of Dreams.
Where is the game being played?+
Field of Dreams, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Phillies and Twins performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Twins 1–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Aaron Nola is at 53; Taj Bradley is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.