Philadelphia Phillies defeat Minnesota Twins 7-5: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · MLB · Philadelphia Phillies 7, Minnesota Twins 5
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Target Field. The Philadelphia Phillies covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 9.5, with 12 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Minnesota Twins final score and game recap
The Philadelphia Phillies won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Andrew Painter (Philadelphia Phillies): 5.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Alec Bohm (Philadelphia Phillies): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Dean Kremer (Minnesota Twins): 5.1 innings, 4 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Brooks Lee (Minnesota Twins): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Philadelphia Phillies vs. Minnesota Twins?
The Philadelphia Phillies covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Philadelphia Phillies -1.5.
Did Philadelphia Phillies vs. Minnesota Twins go over or under the total?
The game went over: 12 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, over by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 9.5.
How did AiQ's Philadelphia Phillies vs. Minnesota Twins predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Minnesota Twins player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Andrew Painter (Philadelphia Phillies): over 3.5 strikeouts at -135, finished with 2, a loss.
Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Philadelphia Phillies 67-58 in the 2026 regular season (32-30 at home, 35-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 52 of 123 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 54 times and under 62 times, with 7 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Philadelphia Phillies.
This result left the Minnesota Twins 60-65 in the 2026 regular season (32-31 at home, 28-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 67 of 123 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 65 times and under 52 times, with 6 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the Minnesota Twins.
What's next for Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins?
Next for the Philadelphia Phillies: the Miami Marlins at home on Monday, August 17, 2026. Next for the Minnesota Twins: the Atlanta Braves at home on Monday, August 17, 2026.