Phillies homer 3 times into the Field of Dreams corn in 7-1 win over Twins, with pair from Schwarber

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins in a memorable game at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa. Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs into the cornfield behind right field, extending his major league-leading total to 37 homers. Schwarber's first homer came off Twins' pitcher Taj Bradley, while his second two-run shot was hit in the fourth inning.

The Phillies' Aaron Nola delivered a strong performance, striking out nine over five innings. The Twins went 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position and couldn't capitalize on scoring opportunities. The win moves the Phillies a half-game ahead of Arizona for the third NL wild card spot.

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