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Phillies take care of Twins in ‘Dreams’ game

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DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs into the corn behind right field to stretch his major league -leading total to 37, as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Thursday night in the first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years.

Schwarber sent the third pitch from Twins right-hander Taj Bradley (9-5) into the cornfield that frames the picturesque backdrop for the uniquely rural regular-season game. The four-time All-Star, who has 224 homers in just five years with the Phillies, followed with a two-run stalk shot in the fourth inning that right fielder Luke Keaschall nearly caught above the wall but had glance off his glove.

Brandon Marsh added a two-run homer in the seventh to back Aaron Nola (4-9) in the right-hander's first victory in 15 starts since May 26.

Keaschall, who recently transitioned from second base to right field, homered in the second inning and reached base three times. The Twins went 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position.

Nola matched his season high with nine strikeouts over five innings. Marsh reached base four times, Luis Arraez had three hits and Bryson Stott drove in a run as the Phillies (65-58) moved a half-game ahead of Arizona for the third NL wild card.

Bradley, who hasn't won since a three-start winning streak he took into the All-Star break, matched his shortest start of the season with four innings.

Fans feeling blue

CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene will be out the rest of this season and possibly 2027 after undergoing Tommy John surgery Thursday to repair a ligament in his right elbow.

The team had announced Friday that Greene would require surgery. He also had Tommy John surgery in 2019 when he was in the minor leagues. The Cincinnati Enquirer first reported his latest surgery.

Greene is 2-2 with a 6.83 ERA in 27ª innings over five starts. Greene, whose last appearance was July 31, told the team's medical staff he experienced soreness during his side session Aug. 4.

Greene began the season on the 60-day injured list following surgery in March to remove bone chips from his right elbow.

In April 2023, Greene signed a six-year, $53 million contract extension with a $21 million club option in 2029.

Greene had two separate stints on the IL last season with a right groin injury limiting him to 19 starts. In 2024, he missed six weeks with right elbow soreness. In 2023, there were two stints on the IL with hip pain.

Despite some trade interest in Greene this summer, the Reds chose to retain him, giving them a formidable one-two punch at the top of the rotation with All-Star right-hander Chase Burns.

Detroit history

DETROIT -- Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday despite failing to record a strikeout.

The Tigers became the first team to blank an opponent without a strikeout since Rick Porcello did it to the Athletics on July 1, 2014. The feat has only been accomplished seven times since 2000.

Montero (9-7) allowed one walk over 6• innings, holding the Guardians scoreless despite not recording a strikeout. Tyler Holton worked 1ª strong innings, and Kenley Jansen earned his 15th save in a perfect ninth.