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Sunday's Twins-Phillies recap

The Twins held the Phillies to zero home runs for the second day in a row as Sonny Gray had his fifth straight quality start.

By Phil Miller

August 14, 2023 at 1:26AM
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Twins righthander Sonny Gray dominated the Phillies over six shutout innings Sunday, giving up only a pair of singles. (Laurence Kesterson, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Sonny Gray, Twins

His fifth consecutive quality start is one of his best: two hits and no runs over six innings.

BY THE NUMBERS

0 Home runs hit by the Phillies on Saturday and Sunday, after hitting 24 in their previous 11.

3 Consecutive series won by the Twins against National League teams (St. Louis, Arizona and Philadelphia).

14-14 The Twins' record when facing a lefthanded starter.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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