Phillies homer 3 times into the Field of Dreams corn in 7-1 win over Twins, with pair from Schwarber

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — 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.

Trevor Larnach and Ryan Jeffers had two hits apiece for the Twins (60-63), who are just below the AL wild-card cut and in third place in the AL Central, 3½ games behind first-place Chicago.

After a day off for travel and rest, the series resumes at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday night. LHP Jesús Luzardo (10-5, 3.32 ERA) pitches for the Phillies, and LHP Connor Prielipp (3-5, 4.79) takes the mound for the Twins.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber celebrates after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at the Field of Dreams movie site, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Dyersville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Players walk onto the field before a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies at the Field of Dreams movie site, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Dyersville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Brandon Marsh gets set for a play during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at the Field of Dreams movie site, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Dyersville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber hits a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at the Field of Dreams movie site, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Dyersville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber reacts after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at the Field of Dreams movie site, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Dyersville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

TORONTO (AP) — Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek beat second-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday in the National Bank Open for her first WTA Tour title of the year and 26th overall.

Swiatek, from Poland, broke Rybakina’s serve early in the match and went on to take the opening set in 29 minutes. Swiatek had another break at 2-2 in the second set before closing out the win in a tidy 75 minutes.

“I was really in the zone” Swiatek said. “I wanted to make the match physical.”

The hard-serving Rybakina — who leads the tour in aces — struggled to find her rhythm. Swiatek kept her on her heels with a consistent attack, few errors and excellent range on court.

“I wasn’t playing aggressive enough and wasn’t playing with (enough) energy,” Rybakina said. “We all know she’s a fighter and she can run left and right much longer than me.”

A six-time Grand Slam champion, Swiatek is projected to move up two spots to sixth in the new world ranking.

“I’m speechless a little bit because the journey has been bumpy this season,” Swiatek said. “To be here and to hold the trophy and to win against the best players means a lot.”

Rybakina will remain No. 2.

Earlier, Katerina Siniakova and Shuai Zhang beat Sara Errani and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles final.

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Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after defeating Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in a National Bank Open final tennis match, in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after defeating Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in a National Bank Open final tennis match, in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy after defeating Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in a National Bank Open final tennis match, in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after defeating Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in a National Bank Open final tennis match, in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina serves to Poland's Iga Swiatek during a National Bank Open final tennis match, in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns the ball from Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan during a National Bank Open final tennis match, in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Poland's Iga Swiatek reaches for the return to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during National Bank Open final tennis action, in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns the ball from Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan during a National Bank Open final tennis match, in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)