De La Cruz hits go-ahead single, Phillies overcome five-run deficit to beat Minnesota 7-5
The Philadelphia Phillies rallied to defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-5, overcoming a five-run deficit with a three-run homer by Alec Bohm and a two-run single by Bryan De La Cruz in the eighth inning.
The Philadelphia Phillies seized a dramatic victory over the Minnesota Twins with a final score of 7-5, overcoming a significant five-run deficit thanks to heroic performances from their offense and pitching staff.
In a thrilling comeback, Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, tying the game at 5-5. The tying run came on a bloop RBI single by Bohm that made it 5-all. Bryan De La Cruz then sealed the comeback with a two-run single in the eighth inning, snatching the game away from the Twins.
Andrew Morris, the Twins' pitcher, allowed all three runs in the eighth inning, falling to a career-high 4-4 record. Orion Kerkering took over in the seventh and delivered a scoreless frame, securing the win for the Phillies. Jhoan Duran earned his 26th save with a scoreless ninth inning, preserving the Phillies' hard-fought victory.