FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL Central

Philadelphia Phillies 9, Minnesota Twins 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:00 PM ETGame-day snapshot Aug 15, 10:10 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score49
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 49
9
9–1
FINAL
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 52
1
T-Score52
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPhilliesLuzardo owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handPhilliesPhiladelphia owns a .705 OPS vs LHP, 16th in MLB; Minnesota ranks 26th vs LHP.
LineupPhilliesPhiladelphia's official lineup includes 5 right-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenEvenThe two bullpens have produced similar season ERA and WHIP.
Recent formPhilliesPhiladelphia has been the better recent team, at 5–5 over the last 10.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.32
23rd
WHIP
1.14
22nd
K/9
11.03
10th
BB/9
2.76
61st
P-Score79i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.75
27th
OPS/R
–
IP
143.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.70
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.79
155th
WHIP
1.32
107th
K/9
9.58
59th
BB/9
3.48
114th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.20
75th
OPS/R
–
IP
82.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.00
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Luzardo enters with a 3.32 ERA compared with Prielipp's 4.79.
·Luzardo allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.14 WHIP compared with 1.32.
·Luzardo strikes out 1.4 more batters per nine innings.
·Luzardo allows the lower home-run rate: 0.75 vs 1.20 per nine.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Luzardo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper38%86.1
Four-seam26%96.8
Changeup18%86.0
Sinker17%95.8
Prielipp arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider30%87.9
Four-seam27%95.6
Curveball18%83.1
Sinker15%95.0
Changeup10%86.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

16th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
26th
in MLB
0.678OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Minnesota TwinsOfficial lineupvs LHP Jesús Luzardo

Team comparison

OffensePHIPHI·MINMIN
AVG.240 18th.245 12th
OPS.707 19th.720 10th
Home runs182 16th187 11th
Runs713 17th739 8th
OBP.312 20th.317 11th
SLG.395 21st.403 9th
PitchingPHIPHI·MINMIN
1stMLB rank30th
ERA–vs4.56
MIN
WHIP–vs1.36
MIN
K/9–vs8.7
MIN
HR Allowed–vs186
MIN
BullpenPHIPHI·MINMIN
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.13vs4.28
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.30vs1.32
no league rank
Saves–vs45
MIN
ResultsPHIPHI·MINMIN
+26214th
Run differential
+23816th
88–74 Record77–85
5–5 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—1
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Jesús Luzardo (3.32 ERA, 10–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Connor Prielipp (4.79 ERA, 3–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:00 PM ET.
Where is the game being played?+
Venue is not listed for this game.
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?+
Jesús Luzardo is at 79; Connor Prielipp is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.