{
  "id": 829142,
  "title": "Schwarber smacks two homers to power Philles' MLB Field of Dreams win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/schwarber-smacks-two-homers-to-power-philles-mlb-field-of-dreams-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T02:31:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/schwarber-smacks-two-homers-power-023121214.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kyle Schwarber delivered a stellar performance for the Philadelphia Phillies, smashing two home runs as they dominated the Minnesota Twins with a 7-1 victory in Major League Baseball's \"Field of Dreams\" game. Schwarber's first homer came in the first inning, giving the Phillies an early lead. His second go-ahead homer came in the fourth inning, solidifying the Phillies' 5-1 advantage. The Phillies further expanded their lead in the seventh inning when Brandon Marsh hit a two-run homer. This win propelled the Phillies to a 65-58 record, pushing them into the final National League wildcard playoff spot as the season nears its end. The Twins, meanwhile, dropped to 60-63, trailing Detroit by a single game in the race for the last American League wildcard playoff berth. The game took place at an 8,000-seat ballpark situated near the cornfield from the 1989 film \"Field of Dreams,\" starring Kevin Costner. MLB returned to the site for games in 2021 and 2022.",
  "summary": "Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs and the Philadelphia Phillies ripped the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Thursday in Major League Baseball's \"Field of Dreams\" game.Schwarber, however, smashed a two-run blast in the fourth and the Phillies went ahead 5-1 when Trea Turner doubled and scored on a Harper single.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kyle Schwarber hits two home runs for Phillies",
    "Phillies defeat Minnesota Twins 7-1 in Field of Dreams game",
    "Win secures Phillies 65-58 record, clinches wildcard spot"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}