Philadelphia Phillies vs Minnesota Twins Starting Lineup — Sunday, Aug 16, 2026
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Philadelphia Phillies at Minnesota Twins (2026-08-16). Andrew Painter vs Dean Kremer at Target Field.
Andrew Painter enters with a 2-8 record, alongside a 6.27 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 80.1 innings pitched. He registers 7.73 strikeouts per nine innings, 3.47 walks per nine, and 1.68 home runs per nine while displaying a downward trend. His last three starts resulted in lines of 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, and 3 BB; 4 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, and 1 BB; and 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, and 3 BB. Holding a 1.17 WHIP across 48.0 innings of work, Dean Kremer brings a 2-4 mark with a 5.25 ERA, 8.81 K/9, 2.63 BB/9, and 2.25 HR/9 under a downward trend. In his previous three outings, he posted 7 IP, 1 ER, 7 K, and 1 BB; 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 K, and 2 BB; and 4 IP, 8 ER, 4 K, and 3 BB.
The Phillies offense has recorded 551 runs with a .711 OPS and a .239 batting average. Philadelphia's pitching staff maintains a 4.15 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP, and the team is 5-5 in its last 10 games. Minnesota counters with 573 runs scored, a .725 OPS, and a .245 team batting average. The Twins pitching staff holds a 4.65 ERA alongside a 1.39 WHIP, entering the contest at 4-6 over its past 10 games.