The Field of Dreams Game is tonight, with the Minnesota Twins taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in Dyersville, Iowa. Minnesota is currently listed at -103 odds via Polymarket.
I have you covered for my Phillies vs. Twins predictions and MLB picks for Thursday, Aug. 13, spearheaded by Minnesota closing the gap in the AL Central race.
First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Field of Dreams, with the game airing LIVE on Netflix.
Who will win Phillies vs Twins today: Twins (-103)
The Field of Dreams Game has arrived as Aaron Nola of the Philadelphia Phillies and Taj Bradley of the Minnesota Twins are set to take the mound this evening.
Mr. Bradley could be in the better spot, as he’s quietly put together a very underrated season, sporting a 3.76 ERA, 3.55 xERA, and 1.25 WHIP. Nola, on the other hand, has struggled, allowing plenty of hard-hit balls while posting a 1.45 WHIP this season.
Both teams enter pretty hot, with both offenses sporting wRC+ marks above 115 and a wOBA above .337. This is going to be an all-out brawl from start to finish, but I like the Twins in this spot.
If Bradley can find his rhythm and hit his spots, expect the right-hander to have a fairly solid outing against the Phillies.
COVERS INTEL: Over his last 30 plate appearances against right-handed pitching, Minnesota infielder Royce Lewis is batting .357 with a .571 SLG and .971 OPS, while generating a 50% hard-hit rate and 15% barrel rate.
Phillies vs Twins Over/Under pick: Over 8.5 (-107)
Both offenses have started to heat up over their last six games.
The Twins own a 119 wRC+, .340 wOBA, .756 OPS and 10.7% walk rate over that span, while the Phillies have posted a 115 wRC+, .344 wOBA, .761 OPS and a shockingly low 15.9% strikeout rate during that stretch.
With humidity sitting above 90%, conditions should be favorable for hitters, so I’m expecting a higher-scoring affair.
Phillies vs Twins home run prediction: Kyle Schwarber (+276)
The one guy that stood out the most in this matchup is easily Kyle Schwarber, who has been heating up over his last 10 games.
During that stretch, the slugger owns a .500 SLG and .235 ISO while generating a 47.6% hard-hit rate and 14.3% barrel rate.
The Phillies slugger enters Thursday with the No. 1 matchup rating on Batters-Box. On top of that, he is covering more than 90% of Bradley’s entire pitch mix. Over the last three seasons, in 283 elite-rated games, the big fella has hit a home run 26.5% of the time.
Bradley has looked a lot better since joining the Twins. However, he has struggled against left-handed hitters. Overall this season, he has allowed a 45.2% hard-hit rate, 13.7% barrel rate, and 33% ground-ball rate.
Playable to +250.
- Full Season: 392-760, -14.8 units
- Home Run Record: 98-349, +10.10
Why the Field of Dreams Game is special 🌽
There’s nothing quite like watching baseball in the middle of an Iowa cornfield, brought to life by the iconic film Field of Dreams.
Released in 1989, the movie stars Kevin Costner as Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella and is based on W.P. Kinsella’s 1982 novel Shoeless Joe.
With the Phillies and Twins squaring off on Netflix tonight, this year’s matchup marks the event’s return for the first time since 2022.
The recently retired Tim Anderson owns the most memorable Field of Dreams moment, walking off the Yankees in a high-scoring thriller back in 2021.
A FIELD OF DREAMS IT WAS!✨
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 13, 2021
TIM ANDERSON WINS IT FOR THE @whitesox!!! pic.twitter.com/kkX4sRcgN6
Phillies vs Twins weather
Temperatures in Dyersville should hover in the mid-70s, with humidity around 90%.
Phillies vs Twins odds
- Moneyline: Phillies -107 | Twins -103
- Run line: Phillies -1.5 (+158) | Twins +1.5 (-175)
- Over/Under: Over 8.5 (-107) | Under 8.5 (-103)
Phillies vs Twins trend
Philadelphia has hit the game total Over in eight of its last 14 games (+4.75 Units / 31% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Phillies vs. Twins.
How to watch Phillies vs Twins and game info
| Location | Field of Dreams, Dyersville, IA |
| Date | Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
| First pitch | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | Netflix |
| Phillies starting pitcher | Aaron Nola (3-9, 5.47 ERA) |
| Twins starting pitcher | Taj Bradley (9-4, 3.76 ERA) |
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