Philadelphia Phillies vs Minnesota Twins Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/24/24, 4:57 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 7/24/24 at 5:06 AM in MLB Picks

The Philadelphia Phillies, with their payback win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, have established their dominance and superiority. This sets the stage for a winner-takes-series matchup in Game 3 on Wednesday at Target Field. The Phillies, with a convincing 3-0 win, have evened the series at 1-1. Nick Castellanos’ clutch two-run double in the 9th inning was the game-changing moment that sealed the deal for Philadelphia. The team also reaped the rewards of another outstanding pitching performance from Zack Wheeler. Wheeler shut down the Twins, pitching seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. The Phillies have now improved their record to 64-37, establishing a commanding 9-game lead over their closest rivals, the 54-45 Atlanta Braves. The loss for the Twins has brought to light their struggles in delivering key hits in game-turning moments, as was evident in the final inning of Tuesday’s game. Philadelphia is scoring 4.6 runs per game on a .233 BA and a 5.36 ERA over the last ten games, while Minnesota is posting 3.5 runs per game on a .266 batting average and a 3.72 ERA.